Primitive features of Homo heidelbergensis include
A) a higher, vertical forehead.
B) a skull that is narrow behind the eyes like Homo erectus.
C) thick cranial bones.
D) a sagittal crest like some Australopithecines.

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The primitive features of Homo heidelbergensis include thick cranial bones. The other options are not primitive features of Homo heidelbergensis. A higher, vertical forehead is a derived feature compared to Homo erectus, a skull that is narrow behind the eyes is also not a primitive feature, and a sagittal crest is a primitive feature found in some Australopithecines but not in Homo heidelbergensis.

Primitive Features of Homo Heidelbergensis Include