Question

1. Which of the following hominin had the best walking abilities?

1. Sahelanthropus
2. Orrorin
3. Australopithecus
4. Ardipithecus

2. A gene is a segment of DNA that has protein coding information.

1. True
2. False

3. Ardipithecus was adapted to life in trees and:

1. in the desert.
2. near water.
3. both b. and c.
4. on the ground.

4. The genus designation Homo translates to

1. cave man
2. same
3. first person
4. human

Answer 1

1. The following hominin had the best walking abilities-

A. Sahelanthropus: exists 7 million years age,This specis was not adapted with walking.So this option is wrong.

B.  Orrorin: This species exists 6 million years ago,at this time human was not able to walk in two ges perrfectly.So this option is wrong.

C.  Australopithecus: This primate species exists 4 million years ago,and this human species was able to walk on two legs.So this option is correct.

D. Ardipithecus: This species exists before 4.4 million years age this species was able to climb on tree perfectly but was not able to walk on two legs perfectly.So this option is wrong.

The correct answer is- (C) Australopithecus.

2. The gene is the segement of the DNA which codes protein information,as the gene is the part which express the function of the DNA of that respect cell.

So this option is True.

3. The Ardipithecus the 'Ardi' word means 'ground or floor' and thee word 'ramid' meeans root.So the species was adapted to life in trees and on the ground.

So thee correct answer is- (D) on the ground

4.The genus designation 'Homo' is a Latin word which means- human or man

So the correct answer is-(D) human