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- Subject: Biology
- AS: AS90719
- Level: 3
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Biology 3.7 Describe trends in human evolution
Key tips
- Understand the difference between a biological concept and a biological process.
- When answering questions (especially resource-based questions), make sure your answers are specific instead of general. Refer to information given in the questions, and justify your comments.
- The language for this subject is specific, so you must learn the relevant terms and definitions. Refer to the glossary in your textbook or provided by your teacher. Terms include: fossil, skeletal, anatomy, evolution, bipedalism, cultural evolution, biological evolution, tool technology, hominid, hominin, foramen magnum, posture, locomotion, Brocas and Wernicke, Homo skull, Paranthropus skull, endocranial features, dispersal, lineage, manipulative ability, abstract thought, domestication, and food-gathering.
- A common misunderstanding is that man has descended from the ape. This is a myth. The scientific theory of evolution states that modern humans have not evolved from modern apes, but both have evolved from a common ancestor. Remember this and use it as an example of divergent evolution.
