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The skull of Kenyanthropus was discovered in 1999 in sediments between 3.2 and 3.5 million years old - VCE - SSCE Biology - Question 23 - 2002 - Paper 1
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The skull of Kenyanthropus was discovered in 1999 in sediments between 3.2 and 3.5 million years old. The skull is unusual in that it shows the combination of a smal... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:The skull of Kenyanthropus was discovered in 1999 in sediments between 3.2 and 3.5 million years old - VCE - SSCE Biology - Question 23 - 2002 - Paper 1
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C. a flat face and small teeth
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The correct answer is C. a flat face and small teeth. This choice aligns with the characteristics commonly attributed to the genus Homo, distinguishing it from the earlier genera like Kenyanthropus. A flat face combined with smaller teeth is a hallmark of the evolutionary adaptations seen in Homo.