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Evolution Lab - Part One Answer Sheet.

 
 

African Elephants.

E-1. Large size.

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E-2. Trunk.

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E-3. Long lives.

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E-4. Tusks.

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E-5. Bluff charge.

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E-6. Gender size differences.

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African Lions.

L-1. Living in groups.

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L-2. Hunting in groups.

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L-3. Female hunters.

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L-4. Male mane.

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L-5. Baby killing.

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Gazelles.

G-1. Living in herds.

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G-2. Long necks.

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G-3. Chaotic flight from danger.

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Giraffes.

Gi-1. Long neck.

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Leopards.

Le-1. Ambush hunters.

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Rhinoceros.

R-1. Head near the ground.

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R-2. Great nose, bad eyes.

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Baboons.

B-1. Omnivorous diet.

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B-2. A complicated social order.

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B-3. A reputation for nastiness.

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Humans.

Hu-1. Walking on two legs.

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Hu-2. Ability to carry things.

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Hu-3. Making durable, reusable tools.

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Hu-4. Settled lifestyle.

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Hu-5. Classic gender roles.

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Hu-6. Long term monogamous relationships.

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Hu-7. Females with no obvious fertile periods.

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Hu-8. Language.

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First Written 1996;  Last Update 2003;  Web Version 2001,  M. McDarby

 

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