When Did the Initial Hominid Divergence from the African Hominoids

question 20

Multiple Choice

When did the initial hominid divergence from the African hominoids most likely occur?

• A) during the late Miocene
• B) during the early Miocene
• C) as late as 1 mya
• D) 3 mya
• E) 20 to 30 kya

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Definitions:

Anti-predator Defense

Strategies and adaptations developed by animals to evade, deter, or survive attacks from predators.

Caterpillars

The larval stage of butterflies and moths, characterized by a segmented body and often distinct patterns or colors that feed voraciously before pupating.

Competition

A biological interaction where organisms vie for the same resources, such as food or habitat, in an ecosystem.

Symbiosis

A close, long-term interaction between two different biological species, which may be mutualistic, commensalistic, or parasitic.