Human Evolution

Biology (Science Paper 3) · Chapter 15 · 5. Human Evolution

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Human ancestors: Australopithecus, Homo habilis, Homo erectus, Neanderthals, Cro-Magnon and modern Homo sapiens sapiens
Lamarck's theory of inheritance of acquired characters: use and disuse of organs
Darwin's theory of natural selection: survival of the fittest; peppered moth example