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clmills979

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on: Jul 10, 2018
When compared to large-bodied earlier Homo specimens, Homo erectus relative brain size is
 
  a. about the same
  b. much smaller
  c. about twice as large
  d. about 25 percent as large
  e. is unimportant in discussions of hominin development

Question 2

What is the average cranial capacity of H. erectus?
 
  a. the same as for early Homo
  b. approximately 900 cubic centimeters
  c. the same as that for modern humans
  d. the same as for Australopithecus
  e. approximately 700 cubic centimeters


cascooper22

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Reply #1 on: Jul 10, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

b


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