evolution ("1" = early in evolution, "10" = late) and their importance in the evolution of organisms. Characteristics shared by all of the animals receive a "one.” Those characteristics at the first branch point receive a "two.” Those at more recent branches receive progressively higher numbers. What is the ranking of the characteristics from 1-10?

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Human Evolution

Human evolution is the process of evolution of humans from early man to anatomically modern humans. The process of evolution in humans leads to the gradual development of traits like bipedalism. Humans are the highly social animals that make them the most advanced animal on Earth.  Human evolution is an outcome of interaction among the following processes: