Which of these is the most widely supported explanation for the small body size and mixture of primitive and derived traits of Homo floresiensis?
A) H. floresiensis is a result of evolutionary dwarfism.
B) H. floresiensis had microcephaly.
C) H. floresiensis had an ancestor older than Homo erectus.
D) H. floresiensis is a hoax.

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The most widely supported explanation is that Homo floresiensis is a result of evolutionary dwarfism. This theory suggests that the small body size is an adaptation to living on a small island with limited resources.

Which of These Is the Most Widely Supported Explanation for the Small