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Question

The tree shows information from the fossil record.

The chart shows a scale at the bottom ranging from 2.0 millions of years ago until present. The simple tree shows H. habilis (before 2.0 millions of years ago), H. erectus (between 1.5 and 1.0 milions of years ago), H. sapiens (between 1.0 and 0.5 millions of years ago), and H. neanderthalensis (present). The bushy tree H. habilis (before 2.0 millions of years ago), H. erectus (between 1.5 and 0.25 millions of years ago), and H. sapiens and H. neanderthalensis (present).

Based on the tree, which hominin lived at the same time as H. habilis?

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Responses

H. heidelbergensis
H. heidelbergensis

H. erectus
H. erectus

H. neanderthalensis
H. neanderthalensis

H. sapiens

Answer 1

Based on the tree you described, H. habilis lived before 2.0 million years ago, and its timeframe does not overlap with any of the other species listed, as H. erectus appears after H. habilis.

Therefore, the correct response is H. erectus, which does not overlap with H. habilis either, as it appears later. However, since you're asking for which hominin lived at the same time as H. habilis, the answer would actually be "none of the above" if that were an option.

If you're required to choose from the options you have provided, note that none of them would be correct since none co-existed with H. habilis. Please check the context for additional details or clarifications.