Homo erectus represents a different kind of hominin than the more ancient African predecessors. One of the primary reasons is that:

a. H. erectus is a step towards being more ape-like.
b. it has higher levels of sexual dimorphism.
c. it demonstrates less encephalization.
d. it represents an increased body size and robustness.
e. it demonstrates less variation among regional populations.


d

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