Answer: Homo habilis.
- A Australopithecus africanus
- B Homo habilis
- C Homo neanderthalensis
- D Ramapithecus punjabicus
Correct answer: B. Homo habilis
Explanation: Homo habilis, the handy man, is regarded as the first tool-making hominid, though it probably did not eat meat.
A simple phylogenetic tree: a common ancestor branches into several descendant lineages over time, with each branch point marking a speciation event.
Concept context
Origin of life, Darwin's theory, natural selection, speciation, and evidence for evolution.