Suppose that you have a fossil record in front of you and you need to determine which Homo species it belongs to. Its features include a much heavier build than yours, prominent brow ridges, and a slightly larger brain. Which of the following would it most likely be?

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The described features fit with Homo neanderthalensis, which had a robust build, prominent brow ridges, and a slightly larger brain than modern humans. Homo erectus also had a robust build but had less prominent brow ridges and a smaller brain, while Homo habilis had a smaller build and brain size. Homo floresiensis had a smaller build than modern humans and is not known to have prominent brow ridges.

Suppose That You Have a Fossil Record in Front of You