The Characteristic Possessed by Our Ancestors That Enabled Them to Survive

question 35

Multiple Choice

The characteristic possessed by our ancestors that enabled them to survive the dislocations wrought by the shrinking forest habitat at the end of the Miocene was their ability to:

• A) brachiate
• B) outthink their ape cousins
• C) outfight their ape cousins
• D) walk on two feet

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Definitions:

Cremains

That which is left after cremation.

Cryonics

The practice of freezing individuals who have died, with the hope that future technology may revive and cure them.

Ashes

The residue left after a body has been cremated, often considered by various cultures for memorial practices.

Mourning

The process and expression of grief following the death of a loved one, often including rituals and practices varying across cultures and religions.