Homo erectus possessed many derived features shared by modern humans, including
A) a taller skull.
B) larger teeth.
C) no chin.
D) small, gracile muscles.

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Homo erectus had a taller skull than earlier hominins, which is a derived feature shared by modern humans.

Answer: C 
 Homo erectus did not have a chin, which is a primitive feature not shared by modern humans. The other options are incorrect; Homo erectus had smaller teeth than earlier hominins and a robust musculature, not a gracile one.

Homo Erectus Possessed Many Derived Features Shared by Modern Humans