Compared to Homo erectus, the cranium of pre-modern Homo sapiens

a. has a less vertical forehead.
b. has a more angled occipital region.
c. has a smaller average cranial capacity.
d. has a more angled back of the skull.
e. has an increased in brain size.


D

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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