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Chapter 26, Problem 11SQ
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Concept Introduction: Hominins are the group of all extinct human like species and humans where they showed the unique characteristic of bipedalism. The Homo species’ fossils were discovered in several parts of the world based on which the human migration pattern was studied.
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Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
Ch. 26 - Data Analysis Activities Neanderthal Hair Color...Ch. 26 - Data Analysis Activities Neanderthal Hair Color...Ch. 26 - Prob. 3DAACh. 26 - Prob. 1SQCh. 26 - The closest relatives of bonobos are ________. a....Ch. 26 - Prob. 3SQCh. 26 - Prob. 4SQCh. 26 - The 3.6-million-year-old footprints left by...Ch. 26 - The position where a spinal cord enters the skull...Ch. 26 - Prob. 7SQ
Ch. 26 - Prob. 8SQCh. 26 - A prominent chin is typical of _______. a. Homo...Ch. 26 - Prob. 10SQCh. 26 - Prob. 11SQCh. 26 - Prob. 12SQCh. 26 - Prob. 13SQCh. 26 - Match each group with its description. _____...Ch. 26 - Prob. 15SQCh. 26 - Prob. 1CTCh. 26 - Think about the pattern of human dispersal. Given...Ch. 26 - Prob. 3CT
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