Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 22, Problem 10TYK
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Human populations often differ in external morphological characteristics. The basis on which all the human populations are classified as a single species is to be mentioned.
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The binomial name for a human being is Homo sapiens. They are present on the earth from approximately 1.9-0.4 million years. The human being is a biological and biosocial organism. Human beings are characterized by their erect posture and their bipedal locomotion.
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Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
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