J)R.R.Tolkien is a famous author who wrote,among others,several books about the adventures of a community of a humanoid (meaning resembling a human)race.The individuals of this race are described by Tolkien as being "…between 2 and 4 feet (0.61-1.22 m)tall,the average height being 3 feet 6 inches (1.07 m)… a fairly human figure." This general description characterizes the humanoids mostly closely resembling ________.

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The description given by Tolkien closely resembles Homo floresiensis, which were a small-bodied hominin species that lived in Indonesia around 50,000 years ago. They were between 2 and 4 feet tall, with an average height of around 3 feet 6 inches, and had a body structure that was similar to humans. The other options, Homo sapiens, mandrills, and lemurs, do not match the description given by Tolkien.

J)RRTolkien Is a Famous Author Who Wrote,among Others,several Books About