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In Biology / High School | 2014-04-09

Human evolution - comparing primates

Asked by AlyssaRobison

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Primates, including humans, have distinct physical traits like a large brain and adaptations for climbing. They are divided into prosimians and anthropoids. Humans evolved from a common hominoid ancestor , becoming the only surviving species in their evolutionary branch. ;

Answered by Alana1612 | 2024-06-18

Human evolution is the study of how humans evolved from ancestral primate species, particularly through traits like bipedalism and brain expansion. Primates are classified into prosimians and anthropoids, with humans belonging to the great apes. Fossil evidence reveals a complex evolutionary path with various species contributing to the lineage leading to modern humans.
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Answered by Alana1612 | 2024-08-08