Which of the following fossil finds from South Africa's Rising Star cave was announced in 2015?
A. hominin fossils, dubbed Homo naledi, that have a mix of primitive and modern features
B. the earliest known member of the hominin lineage, fossil LD 350-1
C. australopith remains with surprisingly large craniums
D. the skull and skeletons of miniature people, H. floresiensis
E. evidence of the earliest recorded stone tools
Answer: A
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