A Pre-Australopithecine Most Likely Has Which of the Following Characteristics

question 34

Multiple Choice

A pre-australopithecine most likely has which of the following characteristics?

• A)nonhoning chewing, vestigial apelike traits, increased brain size
• B)modified honing chewing, vestigial apelike traits, increased brain size
• C)modified honing chewing, vestigial apelike traits, small brain size
• D)nonhoning chewing, loss of apelike traits, small brain size

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Definitions:

Nonsynonymous Mutations

Genetic mutations that result in a change in the amino acid sequence of a protein, which can affect the protein's function.

Population Size

The total number of individuals within a species living in a particular geographical area.

Fitness

The ability of an organism to survive and reproduce in its environment, often influenced by genetic adaptation.

Statistical Measure

A quantitative representation derived from a sample or population, used to summarize or describe characteristics of the data.