Radiometric dating and the cranial capacity measurements are back from the paleolab for the specimen your friend at the museum called you about.  She calls again to tell you the results.  The cranial capacity is 442 cubic centimeters and it dates to 3 million years ago.  After having identified the cranial traits present, you can now take this new information and provide, at least, the genus you think it could belong to in order to help your friend. Based on this information, choose from the options below, the category to which you think it most likely belongs. Group of answer choices Robust Australopithecine early Genus Homo Pre-Australopith Late Genus Homo Gracile Australopithecine Premodern

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