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 32, Problem 13TYK
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The myths about human population embraced by a popular culture that is needed to be corrected:
1) Humans have evolved from chimpanzees.
2) Evolution occurred in a steady linear progression from primitive primates to anatomically modern humans.
3) All human characteristics, such as bipedal locomotion and an enlarged brain, evolved simultaneously and at the same rate.
Introduction:
Human evolution is the process of evolution and development of modern humans, which have specialized features. One lineage called hominins, consists of humans and our bipedal ancestors. The other lineage called hominid includes humans, bipedal ancestors, and apes.
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Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
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