Chapter 16, Problem 30A

Summary Introduction

Introduction:

An extinct subspecies of archaic humans is Homo heidelbergensis that was radiated in the Middle Pleistocene years ago. African and European countries were dispersed with the species of H. heidelbergensis throughout.

Answer to Problem 30A

Correct answer:

The correct answer is option (b).

Explanation of Solution

Explanation/justification for the correct answer:

Option (b) H. heidelbergensis is generally considered part of Homo. Sapiens. The name Homo heidelbergensis of the species was given because of the first discovery of skeleton near Heidelberg in Germany.

Explanation for incorrect answer:

Option (a) Neanderthals are known as hominids from the Homo genus. They are the subspecies of modern Homo sapiens neanderthalensis.

Option (c) Cro-Magnons is considered to be coming from early Homo sapiens in Upper Palaeolithic Period years ago. They were supposed to be living in Europe in a shallow cave at Cro-Magnon were numbers of ancient human skeletons were found.

Option (d) Australopithecines are the subtribe also known as Hominina coming from the tribe Hominini. The subtribe memebers are called Australopithecus. They also close relatives of humans that are extinct today.

Conclusion

H. heidelbergensis is generally considered part of Homo. Sapiens and the rest options are also the early or extinct subspecies of Homo sapiens.