There is some debate about whether Homo floresiensis is a separate species or an aberrant form of Homo sapiens. Regardless, what we do know is that H. floresiensis were only found on an Indonesian island and adults were only 3 feet tall

What could explain this distinct
phenotype?
A. With no predators there was no need to be
tall.
B. Plants on that island never grew tall, so it
was advantageous to be short.
C. The smaller body size was necessary for
an island, as food is often limited.
D. The smaller body size made swimming
easier.
E. The smaller body size made conserving
heat easier.


C

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