Beginning More Than 3 Mya, at Least Two Lineages of Hominin

question 35

Multiple Choice

Beginning more than 3 mya, at least two lineages of hominin evolution emerged, one that led to the genus Homo and one that:

• A) included the now extinct descendents of Au afarensis.
• B) gave rise to the genus Ardipithecus.
• C) was an evolution of other australopithecine lineages.
• D) ended with Au africanus.

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