[Campbell Biology P.798] According to the text, which of the following is NOT a common misco... | Practice Question

According to the text, which of the following is NOT a common misconception about early hominins?

  • A: They evolved from chimpanzees.
  • B: Human evolution followed a straight ladder-like progression from an ancestral ape to Homo sapiens.
  • C: Several hominin species coexisted at various times.
  • D: Early hominins were simply chimpanzees.

Explanation

The text states: 'It's important to avoid two common misconceptions about early hominins. One is to think of them either as chimpanzees or as having evolved from chimpanzees... Another misconception is to think of human evolution as a ladder leading directly from an ancestral ape to Homo sapiens.' It then states: 'At times, several hominin species coexisted.' Therefore, the coexistence of multiple hominin species is an accurate statement, not a misconception.