Question2 Describe four cranial features that distinguish the species \"modern H

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Question2 Describe four cranial features that distinguish the species "modern H. sapiens" from any other hominins (Multiple answer) H. sapiens crania is thicker than H. heidelebergensis crania A further reduction of the brow ridge and vertical face and forehead is a distinctive feature of modern cran H.sapiens crania has a canine fossa; H. heidelebergensis does not Neandertals didn't have the definite chin we see in modern H. sapiens H. sapiens crania has a pyramid mastoid that is more triangular in shape than previous species

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Answer is B, C, D and E

i. A further reduction of the brow ridge, verticle face and forehead is a distinctive feature of modern crania.

ii. H. Sapiens crania have a fossa

iii. the modern H. sapiens skulls have a definite chin but not in the Neandertals

iv. H. sapiens crania has a pyramid mastoid that is more triangular in shape than the previous species.

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