The Dmanisi fossils show that __________

a. Homo erectus moved out of Africa early in its existence.
b. Homo erectus took an aquatic route out of Africa.
c. Homo ergaster is the same as Homo erectus.
d. Homo erectus and Homo habilis should not be members of the same species.


Correct Answer: a

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