The discovery of the Floresians has caused scientists to rethink what traditionally-held belief about early hominins?

A. Hominins with larger brains and presumably more intelligence than Homo sapiens dwelled on the globe until 20,000 B.C.E.
B. All hominins descended from a single ancestor.
C. Hominins originated in many parts of the globe independently of one another.
D. Brain size and intelligence are directly correlated in early hominin species.


Answer: D

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