The Location of the Region in Which Zhoukoudian Is Located

question 14

Multiple Choice

The location of the region in which Zhoukoudian is located shows that Homo erectus:

• A) had boats
• B) could survive in a tropical environment
• C) could survive in a place with long, cold winters
• D) could live in a desert

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Organ Reserve

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The process by which living organisms maintain a stable internal environment despite changes in external conditions, essential for the survival and proper functioning of cells and systems.

Allostasis

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