Neoteny Is Invoked to Help Explain

question 99

Multiple Choice

Neoteny is invoked to help explain:

• A)how relatively little genetic change could lead to the significant differences we see between ourselves and chimps.
• B)how our large brains evolved.
• C)why selection favored relative hairlessness in humans compared to our great ape-like ancestors.
• D)skin color variation among human populations.
• E)None of the answer options is correct.

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