The Kenyanthropus platyops find at Lake Turkana, Kenya, although still debated, could mean that __________

a. the early hominin line is a complex one represented by multiple species
b. membership in the early hominin line is well understood
c. Australopithecus is not a hominin
d. the hominin line is more obviously linear than previously thought


Correct Answer: a

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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