Question

Lucy is a member of which of the following species?

Options

• Australopithecus afarensis

• Homo erectus

• Australopithecus robustus

• Homo habilis

Answer 1

Australopithecus afarensis

Explanation:

Lucy is one of the most famous fossils and belongs to the species Australopithecus afarensis. This species lived around 4 million years ago, had large jaws and small canines, was herbivorous, fully erect but still adapted to some arboreal life in the savannah environment.