This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: Based on the degree of flexion of its basicranium, ________ may have been the earliest hominin to ... (Read 121 times)

darbym82

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 570
on: Jul 10, 2018
Based on the degree of flexion of its basicranium, ________ may have been the earliest hominin to have vocal language abilities.
 
  a. Australopithecus afarensis
  b. Homo habilis
  c. Homo erectus
  d. Neandertals

Question 2

Why is it difficult to study the evolution of spoken language in humans and their ancestors?
 
  a. Not enough fossils have been recovered.
  b. Language is spoken primarily through soft tissue, which does not fossilize.
  c. No endocasts of early hominins exist making it impossible to study language and the brain.
  d. Geneticists have been unable to identify genes in ancient DNA related to language in hominins.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

babybsemail

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 304
Reply #1 on: Jul 10, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: c

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: b


darbym82

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 570
Reply #2 on: Jul 10, 2018
Correct answers!


babybsemail

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 304
Reply #3 on: Jul 10, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


« previous next »
 

Did you know?

There are 20 feet of blood vessels in each square inch of human skin.

Did you know?

Approximately 70% of expectant mothers report experiencing some symptoms of morning sickness during the first trimester of pregnancy.

Did you know?

Children of people with alcoholism are more inclined to drink alcohol or use hard drugs. In fact, they are 400 times more likely to use hard drugs than those who do not have a family history of alcohol addiction.

Did you know?

It is believed that the Incas used anesthesia. Evidence supports the theory that shamans chewed cocoa leaves and drilled holes into the heads of patients (letting evil spirits escape), spitting into the wounds they made. The mixture of cocaine, saliva, and resin numbed the site enough to allow hours of drilling.

Did you know?

Urine turns bright yellow if larger than normal amounts of certain substances are consumed; one of these substances is asparagus.

Range of Motion of the Shoulder Joint, Forward Flexion, Hyperextension Range of Motion of the Shoulder Joint, Forward Flexion, Hyperextension
Dorsiflexion (A) and plantar flexion (B) of the ankle joint. Dorsiflexion (A) and plantar flexion (B) of the ankle joint.
Upper Paleolithic stone tools include blade-based tools as seen here being produced from a blade cor Upper Paleolithic stone tools include blade-based tools as seen here being produced from a blade cor
Ethnic Differences in Financial Support for College Based on a sample of 304 emerging adults aged 2 Ethnic Differences in Financial Support for College Based on a sample of 304 emerging adults aged 2
How to solve first-degree equations (Part 1) How to solve first-degree equations (Part 1)
IPCC models are based on projections of growth IPCC models are based on projections of growth
Video: Lipid catabolism ( ketogenesis and oxidation of glycerol) and Lipid anabolism (lipogenesis)

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library