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Modern humans belong to which of the following species?
Modern humans belong to which of the following species?
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The correct option is C Homo sapiens
During the course of human evolution, about 2.5 million years ago (mya), the genus Homo split off from Australopithecus. Modern man belongs to the species Homo sapiens. The most significant stages during the evolution of Homo species included Homo habilis, Homo erectus, Homo neanderthalensis and Homo sapiens. Hominidae is a family under the order Primates, and includes modern humans, other extinct Homo species, and our close extinct relatives, such as Ardipithecus and Australopithecus.
During the course of human evolution, about 2.5 million years ago (mya), the genus Homo split off from Australopithecus. Modern man belongs to the species Homo sapiens. The most significant stages during the evolution of Homo species included Homo habilis, Homo erectus, Homo neanderthalensis and Homo sapiens. Hominidae is a family under the order Primates, and includes modern humans, other extinct Homo species, and our close extinct relatives, such as Ardipithecus and Australopithecus.
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