Question 1

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

Question 2

The stone tools and the dentition of Homo habilis indicate that early humans were

Accepted Answer

A)  strictly herbivores.
B)  strictly carnivores.
C)  strictly scavengers.
D)  omnivores that could either scavenge or hunt for meat.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

-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) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 4

Which species is believed to have been the first ones to develop stone tool technology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Homo erectus
B)  Homo habilis
C)  Cro-Magnon man
D)  Neanderthal manE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

What were the major disadvantages of our early ancestors becoming bipedal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lower back problems developed.
B)  Increased predation by faster predators.
C)  Decrease in speed and mobility.
D)  Decreased protection of the abdominal region.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Which of the following statements best describes the replacement model for the evolution of early humans?

Accepted Answer

A)  Modern humans evolved from archaic humans in Africa and then migrated to Asia and Europe.
B)  Modern humans evolved from archaic humans in Africa,Asia and Europe simultaneously.
C)  Modern humans evolved from archaic humans in Asia and then migrated to Africa and Europe.
D)  Modern humans evolved from Neanderthals in Europe and then migrated to Asia.
E)  Modern humans evolved from apes in Africa and then migrated to Asia and Europe.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 7

Which features enabled Homo erectus to be successful in Asia?

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A)  They were able to control fire.
B)  They were able to incorporate meat into their diet.
C)  Higher degree of intellectual abilities.
D)  All of these made Homo erectus successful.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Compare the features of Ardi with those of Lucy.

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Two species of ardipithecines have been ...

Question 9

Which species shows the first solid evidence of bipedalism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ardipithecus ramidus
B)  Sahelanthropus tchadensis
C)  Homo habilis
D)  Australopithecus afarensisE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Explain the features that would have enabled Homo ergaster to have migrated out of Africa.

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Question 11

Most researchers believed that modern humans evolved from a common ancestor of

Accepted Answer

A)  Australopithecus afarensis.
B)  Australopithecus africanus.
C)  Proconsul.
D)  Homo ergaster.
E)  Homo erectus.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

-On the phylogenetic tree of primate evolution,where 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) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

Old World monkeys have a prehensile tail and a flattened nose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In what order did these organisms diverge from the lineage of the common ancestral primate?

Accepted Answer

A)  H) neandertalensis,H.ergaster,H.habilis,gorillas and chimpanzees,hominins
B)  prosimians,monkeys,gibbons,orangutans,gorillas and chimpanzees,hominins
C)  monkeys,gibbons,prosimians,orangutans,H.habilis,H.ergaster,humans
D)  gibbons,lemurs,tarsiers,H.habilis,monkeys,H.neandertalensis,homininsE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Which species of Homo is most closely related to the Australopithecines?

Accepted Answer

A)  erectus
B)  habilis
C)  sapiens
D)  ergasterE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Sometimes people misunderstand evolution and state that "man comes from monkeys." A more accurate explanation of human evolution would be

Accepted Answer

A)  monkeys have evolved less than humans.
B)  humans and monkeys share a common ancestor.
C)  humans and monkeys are biologically identical.
D)  evolution leads toward more perfect forms and humans therefore came after modern monkeys.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Which of the following homonid species demonstrated bipedalism but still spent time living in the trees?

Accepted Answer

A)  Australopithecus afarensis
B)  Homo habilis
C)  Ardipithecus ramidus
D)  Australopithecus africanus
E)  DryopithecusF) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Exam 30: Human Evolution

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

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Which features enabled Homo erectus to be successful in Asia?

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

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In what order did these organisms diverge from the lineage of the common ancestral primate?

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The stone tools and the dentition of Homo habilis indicate that early humans were

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What were the major disadvantages of our early ancestors becoming bipedal?

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Most researchers believed that modern humans evolved from a common ancestor of

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Explain the features that would have enabled Homo ergaster to have migrated out of Africa.

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Compare the features of Ardi with those of Lucy.

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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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Which of the following statements best describes the replacement model for the evolution of early humans?

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Which of the following homonid species demonstrated bipedalism but still spent time living in the trees?

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Which species is believed to have been the first ones to develop stone tool technology?

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

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Old World monkeys have a prehensile tail and a flattened nose.

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