Question 1

The main features that place Homo habilis in the genus Homo rather than Australopithecus are

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A)  human facial appearance and lack of hair.
B)  advanced use of language and total carnivorous diet.
C)  brain size,dentition,and tool use.
D)  care of young and altruistic behavior.
E)  hand grip,extensive use of tools,and house-building.F) B) and C)
G) A) and D) C

Question 2

All primates have thumbs,but only Old World monkeys,great apes,and humans have truly opposable thumbs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A major development in the evolution of primates is stereoscopic vision.This development is associated with

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A)  a decline in the importance of smell.
B)  eyes in front of the head.
C)  a binocular field of vision.
D)  All of the choices are correct.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

The most widely accepted model for the evolution of modern humans is pictured here.What is this model called?

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A)  Out-of-Africa
B)  Replacement Model
C)  Multiregional continuity
D)  Hardy-Weinberg
E)  Out-of-Africa and Replacement ModelF) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

It is proposed that Cro-Magnons were responsible for the extinction of many large mammals during the Pleistocene epoch.How could this feat have been accomplished?

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A)  Cro-Magnon man had an increase in tool technology that enabled them to kill animals from a distance.
B)  Cro-Magnon man was the first species of hominid to use fire.This would have increased their success during hunting.
C)  Cro-Magnon man was the most efficient bipedal species.They would have been able to run after prey species more efficiently than any of their predecessors.
D)  Cro-Magnon man was the first species of hominids to hunt in groups.This would have increased their chance of killing larger animals.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

A shortened snout and a relatively flat face are associated with

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A)  a decline in the importance of vision and an increase in reliance on smell.
B)  bilateral symmetry and aquatic reproduction.
C)  a decline in the importance of smell and an increase in reliance on vision.
D)  a terrestrial life style.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Figure: 
-Where on this phylogenetic tree of primate evolution do you find evolution of the hominines?

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A)  No.1
B)  No.2
C)  No.3
D)  No.4
E)  No.5F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

People often refer to chimpanzees as monkeys.What characteristic(s) do chimpanzees lack that monkeys have?

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A)  a tail
B)  protruding noses
C)  nails
D)  binocular visionE) B) and C)
F) C) and D) A

Question 9

Which group of primates has the closest evolutionary relatedness to the lemurs?

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A)  Tarsiers
B)  Gibbons
C)  Gorillas
D)  Old World Monkeys
E)  ChimpanzeesF) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Fossils are considered to belong to the genus Homo if which of the following is true?

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A)  The brain size is 600cc or larger.
B)  The jaw and teeth are human like.
C)  Tool use is evident.
D)  All of the choices are characteristics of this groupE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

The earliest fossils of archaic humans known to have produced tools are

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A)  Australopithecus afarensis.
B)  Australopithecus garhi.
C)  Proconsul.
D)  Homo habilis.
E)  Homo erectus.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

Explain how mitochondrial DNA studies of Africans and Europeans support the replacement model for the evolution of modern humans.

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A)  a fossil must have an anatomy consistent with standing erect and bipedalism.
B)  the individual would have a broader pelvis and hip joint to prevent swaying when walking.
C)  the individual would have an arch instead of an opposable toe.
D)  All of the choices are qualifications.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C) D

Question 13

The fossil called Lucy is a member of the species __________ that lived over 3 million years ago.

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A)  Australopithecus afarensis
B)  Australopithecus africanus
C)  Proconsul
D)  Homo habilis
E)  Homo erectusF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 14

Identify which of the following scenarios is most probable for the evolution of members of genus Homo.

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A)  Australopithecus afarensis gave rise to Homo habilis who gave rise to Homo ergaster who gave rise to Homo erectus
B)  Australopithecus afarensis gave rise to Homo erectus who gave rise to Homo ergaster who gave rise to Homo habilis
C)  Ardipithecus ramidis gave rise to Homo habilis who gave rise to Homo ergaster who gave rise to Homo erectus
D)  Australopithecus afarensis gave rise to Homo habilis who gave rise to Homo sapiens who gave rise to Homo erectusE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

What were the tools of Cro-Magnon man made from?

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A)  stone
B)  metal
C)  wood
D)  wood that had been hardened in a fire to increase it's strength
E)  None of the above.F) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following is not an anthropoid?

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A)  chimpanzee
B)  human
C)  New World monkey
D)  lemurE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Figure: 
-Where on this phylogenetic tree of primate evolution do you find the evolution of humans and species very closely related to humans?

Accepted Answer

A)  No.1
B)  No.2
C)  No.3
D)  No.4
E)  No.5F) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 18

Figure: 
-Where on this phylogenetic tree of primate evolution do you find evolution of the hominids?

Accepted Answer

A)  No.1
B)  No.2
C)  No.3
D)  No.4
E)  No.5F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 19

What are the advantages of bipedalism?

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A)  Allows the hands to be free for tool use.
B)  Enables an adult to carry an offspring easier.
C)  Would have allowed males to forage for food more efficiently.
D)  Would allow the individual to spot danger further away.
E)  All of these are advantages of bipedalism.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

Figure: 
-Where on this phylogenetic tree of primate evolution do you find the first primates to diverge from the common ancestor of the primates?

Accepted Answer

A)  No.1
B)  No.4
C)  No.5
D)  No.6
E)  No.7F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Exam 30: Human Evolution

The main features that place Homo habilis in the genus Homo rather than Australopithecus are

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All primates have thumbs,but only Old World monkeys,great apes,and humans have truly opposable thumbs.

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A major development in the evolution of primates is stereoscopic vision.This development is associated with

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The most widely accepted model for the evolution of modern humans is pictured here.What is this model called?

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It is proposed that Cro-Magnons were responsible for the extinction of many large mammals during the Pleistocene epoch.How could this feat have been accomplished?

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A shortened snout and a relatively flat face are associated with

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Figure: -Where on this phylogenetic tree of primate evolution do you find evolution of the hominines?

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People often refer to chimpanzees as monkeys.What characteristic(s) do chimpanzees lack that monkeys have?

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Which group of primates has the closest evolutionary relatedness to the lemurs?

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Fossils are considered to belong to the genus Homo if which of the following is true?

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The earliest fossils of archaic humans known to have produced tools are

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Explain how mitochondrial DNA studies of Africans and Europeans support the replacement model for the evolution of modern humans.

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The fossil called Lucy is a member of the species __________ that lived over 3 million years ago.

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Identify which of the following scenarios is most probable for the evolution of members of genus Homo.

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What were the tools of Cro-Magnon man made from?

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Which of the following is not an anthropoid?

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Figure: -Where on this phylogenetic tree of primate evolution do you find the evolution of humans and species very closely related to humans?

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Figure: -Where on this phylogenetic tree of primate evolution do you find evolution of the hominids?

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What are the advantages of bipedalism?

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