Australopithecus (Kenyanthropus) Platyops Is Distinct from Contemporary Australopithecus Afarensis in Having

question 53

Multiple Choice

Australopithecus (Kenyanthropus) platyops is distinct from contemporary Australopithecus afarensis in having

• A)a much larger body size.
• B)greater cranial capacity.
• C)a flatter face.
• D)bigger molar teeth.

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Definitions:

Protists

A kingdom of mostly unicellular eukaryotic organisms that are not plants, animals, or fungi, including amoebas, algae, and plasmodium.

Asexual Reproduction

A mode of reproduction where offspring arise from a single organism, inheriting the genes of that parent only, without the involvement of gamete fusion.

Unicellular Organisms

Organisms made up of a single cell, capable of performing all necessary life functions independently.

Meiosis I

The first division in meiosis, a type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half and leads to the production of gametes or sexual spores.