The fossil record indicates that _______ lived in families of male-female pairs,used fire and left evidence of social cooperation (lived communally).

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The description matches the characteristics of Homo erectus, which is the only option among the given choices that used fire and exhibited social cooperation. Fossils of Homo erectus also suggest that they lived in families of male-female pairs. Australopithecus and Homo habilis are known for their use of simple tools, but there is little evidence of communal living or the use of fire. Dryopithecus and Aegyptopithecus were early apes and not known for their use of tools or social organization.

The Fossil Record Indicates That _______ Lived in Families of Male-Female