Asked by Krista Larson on Apr 24, 2024
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Archaic Homo sapiens in the geographical area of southern Siberia are called:
A) Neandertals
B) Floresiensis
C) Denisovans
D) Idaltu
Denisovans
An extinct species or subspecies of archaic humans known from DNA evidence and fossilized bone fragments found in Siberia.
Southern Siberia
A geographic region in Russia, known for its vast steppes, mountains, and forests, located south of the Siberian arctic tundra.
- Recognize and elucidate primary hominin species along with their traits.
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Shari Greenwood4 days ago
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Archaic Homo sapiens in southern Siberia are known as Denisovans, as named after the Denisova Cave in the Altai Mountains where their remains were first discovered. Neandertals were a separate species found mainly in Europe and western Asia, Floresiensis were a dwarf hominin species found on the island of Flores, and Idaltu refers to a group of early anatomically modern humans found in Ethiopia.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize and elucidate primary hominin species along with their traits.
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