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Set 10 The First Dispersal Of The Genus Homo Homo Erectus And Contemporaries

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Question 1

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Homo erectus appeared in East Africa between ___ million years ago.

A) 1.7 and 1.5
B) 2.5 and 2.3
C) 6.0 and 4.0
D) 3 and 1.0
E) 2.0 and 1.8

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Question 2

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Until recently, H. erectus sites outside of Africa all have shown dates later than the earliest finds of species in Africa. This has led paleoanthropologists to assume that

A) the hominins who migrated to Asia and Europe descended from earlier Asian ancestors
B) the sites outside of Africa are misdated
C) the earliest finds in Africa are misdated
D) the hominins who migrated to Asia and Europe descended from earlier African ancestors
E) there is another, heretofore unknown hominin, who is the missing link

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Question 3

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In general, the cranium of Homo erectus

A) has a high vertical forehead
B) is composed of delicate, thin bone
C) has no brow ridges
D) is virtually identical to that of modern humans
E) has a pentagonal shape when viewed from behind

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