Evolutionary biologists believe that the larger brains of early Homo babies meant that babies were born less mature than they were for earlier hominids,resulting in ____.

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Because the larger brain meant that babies were born less mature, they required a longer period of dependency on their parents. This would have required more parental care and attention to ensure their survival, which may have contributed to the evolution of social structures and increased cooperation within early human communities.

Evolutionary Biologists Believe That the Larger Brains of Early Homo