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Our small face, vaulted cranium, upright mobility, and distribution of hair are features that link us with juvenile chimps. This illustrates:

A) natural selection.
B) neoteny.
C) selective dominant traits.
D) selective environmental influences.

Neoteny

The retention of juvenile features in the adult animal, a phenomenon observed in some species which results in adult individuals retaining traits typically only seen in juveniles.

Vaulted Cranium

Refers to skulls with a rounded shape due to the overarching structure of the cranial vault, a characteristic feature of human evolution.

Upright Mobility

The ability to move or walk in an upright position.

  • Understand the basic anatomical and physiological differences between humans and other primates.
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