Question

1.1. what were the major traits that distinguished our species (homo sapiens) and our closest ancestors? fill in the blanks to complete the passage. modern humans, called , are members of the group , and they emerged between 300,000 and 200,000 years ago. other species such as australopithecus afarensis and are also included in this group but are now extinct. australopithecus hominins homo sapiens modern apes homo erectus

Explanation:

Modern humans are known as Homo sapiens. They belong to the group of hominins which includes other extinct species like Australopithecus afarensis and Homo erectus. Modern apes are a different group.

Answer:

First blank: Homo sapiens
Second blank: hominins
Third blank: Homo erectus