Characteristics that have arisen as a result of common evolutionary descent are said to be
A) Shared characteristics
B) Derived Characteristics
Ans: A) Shared characteristics
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Four of the following are modern apes. Which is not a modern ape?
a. gibbon b. new world monkey c. chimpanzee d. gorilla e. orangutan
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a. hard surfaces like parking lots. b. compacted ground. c. level, spongy ground. d. steep slopes.
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What was the typical height of the Neanderthal male, based on material from multiple fossil remains?
A. 120 cm B. 164 cm C. 148 cm D. 171 cm E. 175 cm
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