In 2003, Fossil Skeletons of a New Homo Species Were

question 45

Multiple Choice

In 2003, fossil skeletons of a new Homo species were discovered in Indonesia and named Homo floresiensis. Which factor was the key to classifying this species in the genus Homo?

• A) evidence of bipedalism
• B) resemblance to other hominins
• C) human-like rather than ape-like craniums
• D) evidence of being placental mammals
• E) evidence of mosaic evolution

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