Biological Science (7th Edition)
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Chapter 32, Problem 4TYK
Most species of hominins are known only from Africa. Which species have been found in other parts of the world as well?
a. early Homo—H. habilis and H. ergaster
b. H. erectus, H. neanderthalensis, and H. floresiensis
c. gracile australopithecines
d. robust australopithecines
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