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Question
The most accepted line of descent in human evolution is ______.
Options
Australopithecus → Ramapithecus → Homo sapiens → Homo habilis
Homo erectus → Homo habilis → Homo sapiens
Ramapithecus → Homo habilis → Homo erectus → Homo sapiens
Australopithecus → Ramapithecus → Homo erectus → Homo habilis → Homo sapiens
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Solution
The most accepted line of descent in human evolution is Ramapithecus → Homo habilis → Homo erectus → Homo sapiens.
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