More Than 100 Years Ago,Charles Darwin and His Colleague Thomas

question 17

Multiple Choice

More than 100 years ago,Charles Darwin and his colleague Thomas Huxley hypothesized that humans share a common ancestor based on

• A)anatomical evidence.
• B)fossil evidence gathered during Darwin's voyage on the HMS Beagle.
• C)manipulative experiments.
• D)All of the above

Identify distinguishing characteristics of primates among mammals.

Recognize the basic morphological features and feeding mechanisms of simple aquatic organisms.

Understand the unique aspects of human language and its evolutionary significance.

Describe neoteny and its implications in primate evolution, including humans.

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