List two possible hypotheses for why human head lice diverged evolutionarily from chimpanzee lice:

Q: Steven Frank and Laurence Hurst argued that a cytoplasmically inherited mutation in humans that has…

A: The mutation is the sudden deleterious effects in the DNA sequences, they can arise when the DNA is…

Q: According to "Homo erectus – The First Humans”, why is it interesting that Homo luzonensis was found…

A: The question is asking why it is intriguing that the Homo luzonensis, an extinct species of archaic…

Q: How does the fact that all ethnic groups except Africans contain some Neanderthal DNA (1–4 percent…

A: Modern humans (Homo sapiens) were evolved in Africa around 2,00,000 years ago during the…

Q: Where on this cladogram would the derived trait of “robust skull and dental anatomy” be placed?

A: A cladogram is a graphical representation of phylogeny relationships between organisms in a tree…

Q: Elaine Morgan makes the case that humans may have an aquatic ancestor in recent evolutionary past.…

A: Elaine Morgan theory suggests that early apes have lived  in aquatic environment a significant part…

Q: Discuss the importance of the replacement model in the evolution of the genus Homo.

A: The replacement model is given by a theory which explains the common origin of human being, and also…

Q: Explain the difference between generalized and specialized characteristics. What are examples of…

A: Generalized and specialized characteristics refer to two contrasting strategies that organisms…

Q: Ardipithecus differs from Australopithecus in which of the following ways? Group of answer choices…

A: Humans descended from apelike predecessors through a long process of transformation known as human…

Q: The tree shows one lineage of ornithischian dinosaurs and many lineages of theropod dinosaurs. Some…

A: Ornithischian dinosaurs in the above tree serves as a reference point for the theropod dinosaurs…

Q: Name, briefly describe, and contrast the three hypotheses of primate origins.

A: Primate is any eutherian mammal belonging to a group that includes monkeys, apes, humans, lemurs,…

Q: What is the most straightforward evidence at the molecular level in support of the idea that modern…

A: The genetic ancestry and relationships are contemporary humans were obtained from data basing on DNA…

Q: Darwin's studies of Galapagos finches are well known in the study of evolution. These studies have…

A: Speciation is a process by which member of same species no longer interbreed to produce offspring in…

Q: List the evidences of evolution that philippine tarsier is an endemic species.

A: Philippine Tarsiers are basically haplorrhine primates which belongs to the family Tarsiidae.…

Q: According to " Denisovans: Decoding the Secrets of Our Mysterious Ancient Cousins”, are Denisovans…

A: The question is asking us to determine the genetic relationship of Denisovans, an extinct species of…

Q: Select the taxon that MOST CLOSELY applies to each of the statements below regarding anthropoids.…

A: Anthropoid refers to creatures that resemble humans, such as Simians, monkeys, and apes…

Q: According to " Denisovans: Decoding the Secrets of Our Mysterious Ancient Cousins”, what two species…

A: The question is asking for the two species that coexisted with early Homo sapiens during the end of…

Q: Central African chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes troglodytes) and bonobos (Pan paniscus) are two…

A: Evolution can be defined as the change in the characteristics of a species over several generations…

Q: According to " Denisovans: Decoding the Secrets of Our Mysterious Ancient Cousins”, what two species…

A: The modern man that is Homo sapiens is the only existing representative of the family Hominidae.…

Q: Is the inability to make vitamin C likely a homologous or analogous trait for humans and orangutans…

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Q: Where on this cladogram would the trait of “modern human height” go?

A: The cladogram shows the evolutionary relationships between hominin species. Modern human height is a…

Q: According to " Denisovans: Decoding the Secrets of Our Mysterious Ancient Cousins”, what is the most…

A: The question is asking for the most likely reason for the extinction of Denisovans, an ancient human…

Q: There are two main groups of bats: Smaller “microbats” navigate by using sonar, and larger…

A: Question of bat ancestry can be resolved by Genome Sequencing.

Q: What hypothesis did Alfred Russel Wallace make about the uniquebirds and mammals on either side of…

A: Alfred Russel Wallace proposed the idea of the Wallace line in the Malay archipelago. The Wallace…

Q: If the genus Australopithecus is considered an outgroup, what are THREE shared derived characters of…

A: Cladograms(phylogenetic trees) are graphical charts that depict the hypothetical correlations…

Q: Distinguish among the following members of genus Homo: H. habilis, H. ergaster, H. erectus, H.…

A: In evolution the Human evolution is one of the major evolutionary process in the history of primates…

Q: From which of the following areas in western Europe were remains recovered that may offer evidence…

A: Neanderthals are considered to be an extinct species of early humans. They inhabited Eurasia and…

Q: Which of the following best reflects a phylogenetic relationship between chimpanzees and baboons?…

A: Chimpanzees and baboons are primates. But the adaptations and physical appearances are different.…

Q: Flight evolved two times among the animals in this phylogenetic tree; once in birds, and once in…

A: Homologous characters   These are defined as the body parts of species that have similar…

Q: Explain the factors that correlate the evolution of chimpanzees and humans including narwhals.

A: All these are mammals. Mammals have some special characteristics which are shared by all the members…

Q: Choose true or false for each of the following statements: A. Neanderthal DNA shows that they share…

A: Note:- Sorry, since you have posted multiple questions, we will be solving the first three for you,…

Q: According to " Denisovans: Decoding the Secrets of Our Mysterious Ancient Cousins”, what do…

A: The question is asking about the physical characteristics of Denisovans, an extinct species of…

Q: According to " Denisovans: Decoding the Secrets of Our Mysterious Ancient Cousins”, are Denisovans…

A: The question is asking about the genetic relationship between Denisovans, an extinct species of…

Q: Which of the following is considered to be the “first man” in the evolution of humans?   a.…

A: Orrorin tugenensis estimated at 6.1 to 5.7 million years ago and discovered in 2000. So the correct…

Q: Where on this cladogram would the trait of bipedalism be placed?

A: An creature that uses its two back limbs or legs to move about on land is said to be bipedal. An…

Q: earlier hominins H. erectus H. floresiensis H. neanderthalensis H. heidelbergensis H. sapiens

A: Homo neanderthalensis and Homo floresiensis are two extinct hominin species that lived during the…

Q: Explain why the statement that a monkey is more evolved than an earthworm is incorrect?

A: Evolution refers to the heritable changes in the characteristics of species over several successive…

Q: Which is/are the most phylogenetically close to humans based on the tree above? I) lizard     II)…

A: A phylogenetic tree is a diagrammatic illustration which determines how species are closely related…

Q: a.If chimpanzees like those studied at Gombe by Jane Goodall are used as a model for early humans,…

A: a. True: Chimpanzees, like those studied at Gombe by Jane Goodall, are often used as a model for…

Q: Q#7: Locate where each of the 4 Homo spp. in the previous slide would be found on this graph. a) Is…

A: A small part of the intricate process of brain evolution and cognition is cranial volume. Although a…

Q: Where on this cladogram would the derived trait of using their front teeth as a “third hand” be…

A: Characteristics exhibited by an organism are called traits. These traits can be anatomical or…

Q: Fill in the blanks with words chosen from the Word bank: All species in the genus humans left Africa…

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Q: Why are the Dmanisi Homo erectus fossils significant? A. They demonstrate that H. erectus…

A: Dmanisi is place located in Georgia, Eurasia.  Dmanisi is some kilometres away from Tbilisi, in…

Human Evolution

Human evolution is the process of evolution of humans from early man to anatomically modern humans. The process of evolution in humans leads to the gradual development of traits like bipedalism. Humans are the highly social animals that make them the most advanced animal on Earth.  Human evolution is an outcome of interaction among the following processes: