Question

question 1-8
for many years, whole or fragmented hominid skulls have been excavated. some of the skulls date from as early as 6 million years ago. by comparing these skulls, many evolutionary milestones have been successfully achieved. which of the following choices correctly states the evolutionary progression of hominids?
○ tools were developed first, then language as brain size decreased.
○ language developed first, then tools as brain size increased.
○ tools were developed first, then language developed as brain size increased.
○ language developed first, then tools as brain size decreased.

Explanation:

Fossil and archaeological evidence shows early hominids (like Australopithecus) used simple tools over 3 million years ago, while brain size increased gradually over hominin evolution. Complex language capabilities emerged later, as larger, more specialized brains evolved to support linguistic cognition.

Answer:

C. Language developed first, then tools as brain size increased.