19. Which of these statements about human evolution is correct? A) The ancestors

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19. Which of these statements about human evolution is correct? A) The ancestors of Homo sapiens were chimpanzees. B) Human evolution has proceeded in an orderly fashion from an ancestral anthropoid to Homo sapiens. C) The evolution of upright posture and enlarged brain occurred simultaneously. D) Different species of the genus Homo have coexisted at various times throughout hominin evolution. E) Mitochondrial DNA analysis indicates that modern humans are genetically very similar to Neanderthals. 20. Which of the following are considered apes? A) lorises B) New World monkeys Q) Old World monkeys D) orangutans E) tarsiers

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19) The correct option is D. Different species of the genus Homo have coexisted at various times throughout huminin evolution.

Human evolution leads to the emergence of anatomically modern humans and start with the evolutionary history of primates in genus Homo, which leads to the emergence of Homo sapiens as a distinct species of the hominid family.

20) The correct option is D. orangutans.

Orangutans are great apes. They are closely related to humans. They are called as gardeners of the forest and play an essential role in seed dispersal and maintaining the health of the forest ecosystem.

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