a trait found in two or more species that is derived, with or without modification from a common ancestor is known as

Jasmine, at 33 months of age, is able to engage in some self-care behaviors but still has trouble with tasks such as putting on socks. a few months later, she accomplishes this same task relatively easily. the change in abilities is most likely due to

Which of the following factors would not contribute to allopatric speciation? a) a population becomes geographically isolated from the parent population.b) the separated population is small, and genetic drift occurs.c) the isolated population is exposed to different selection pressures than the ancestral population.d) different mutations begin to distinguish the gene pools of the separated populations.e) gene flow between the two populations is extensive.

The many stone tools, fragmentary animal bones, and teeth found at gran dolina, spain, indicate that hominids there? a. processed and consumed animals and other hominids. b. did not differ appreciably from earlier asian homo erectus. c. were similar to later homo sapiens. d. none of the above