Which of the following statements concerning Homo sapiens is FALSE?

a. The oldest Homo sapiens fossils are close to 200,000 years old.
b. The earliest Homo sapiens fossils are associated with cave art and other symbolic archeological remains.
c. Molecular studies demonstrate that Homo sapiens are all fairly similar genetically.
d. This is the only hominid species with a well-defined chin.


Ans: b. The earliest Homo sapiens fossils are associated with cave art and other symbolic archeological remains.

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