Question 1

-Where on this phylogenetic tree of primate evolution do you find the evolution of humans and species very closely related to humans?1

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

Question 2

The reduced reproductive rate in primate evolution involves

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A)   a reduction in the number of offspring.
B)   extended life spans.
C)   lengthy gestation periods with one birth at a time.
D)   All of the choices are correct.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 3

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) All of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 4

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

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A)   erectus
B)   habilis
C)   sapiens
D)   ergasterE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Australopithecines were apelike above the waist and humanoid below the waist. This is an example of

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A)   quadripedalism.
B)   mosaic evolution.
C)   multiregional continuity.
D)   None of the choices are correct.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 6

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) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Explain how becoming a more bipedal organism increased the chances of survival among the genus Homo.

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Question 8

Which species shows the first solid evidence of bipedalism?

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

Question 9

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

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Question 10

The probable transitional link between the hominoids and the monkeys is

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A)   Australopithecus afarensis.
B)   Australopithecus africanus.
C)   Proconsul.
D)   Homo habilis.
E)   Homo erectus.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 11

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) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 12

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) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Mistakenly, it is sometimes said that "man comes from monkeys." A more correct way to explain the apparent sequence of human evolution is

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

Question 14

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) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 15

The early evolution of higher apes and early ancestors of modern humans most closely resembles

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A)   a straight-line vine with one main trunk and many unsuccessful short branches, with only one or two forms coexisting at any one time.
B)   two main trunks leading to apes or humans, and where each newly advanced species of Homo immediately eliminated any coexisting hominids.
C)   a many-branched tree with all modern forms extending back relatively unchanged until reaching the common "missing link" at an origin about 33 million years ago.
D)   a complex bush with many branches and perhaps as many as ten species of hominins 2 million years ago.
E)   two streams, Australopithecus and Homo, that merge into one lineage leading to humans.F) A) and B)
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) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

-On the phylogenetic tree of primate evolution, where do you find the first primates to diverge from the common ancestor of the primates?

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

Question 18

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) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

-Where on this phylogenetic tree of primate evolution do you find evolution of the anthropoids?13

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A)   No. 2
B)   No. 6
C)   No. 5
D)   No. 4
E)   No. 3F) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 20

The evolutionary trends in primates include all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   mobile limbs.
B)   stereoscopic vision.
C)   a rounded, protruding face.
D)   large, complex brain.
E)   reduced reproductive rate.F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Exam 30: Human Evolution

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

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Australopithecines were apelike above the waist and humanoid below the waist. This is an example of

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The evolutionary trends in primates include all of the following EXCEPT

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The probable transitional link between the hominoids and the monkeys is

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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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Which species shows the first solid evidence of bipedalism?

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

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

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The early evolution of higher apes and early ancestors of modern humans most closely resembles

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

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Which of the following is not an anthropoid?

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