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-The two-part name that consists of the genus followed by the species name first developed by Carl Linnaeus.

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The Latin binomial is the two-part name that consists of the genus followed by the species name, first developed by Carl Linnaeus.

Answer: B
 Homo habilis is one of the earliest known species of the genus Homo.

Answer: A
 The founder effect is the genetic drift that occurs when a small group of individuals becomes isolated from a larger population and establishes a new population.

Answer: D
 Australopithecus africanus is an extinct species of hominid that lived in southern Africa.

Answer: E
 Convergent evolution occurs when two unrelated species develop similar characteristics due to similar environmental pressures.

Answer: F
 Ardipithecus ramidus is an extinct species of hominid that lived in Ethiopia.

Answer: G
 Neanderthals are an extinct species of human that lived in Europe and western Asia.

Answer: H
 Chimpanzees are one of the closest living relatives to humans, sharing a common ancestor several million years ago.

Answer: I
 Homo erectus is an extinct species of human that lived during the Pleistocene Epoch.

Answer: J
 The astragalus is a bone in the ankle joint of primates, including humans.

Match Each Definition to the Correct Term