Question

Imagine you are a paleontologist trying to find the “missing link” between a monkey and human. In three to five sentences, create a fictional narrative about your discoveries, describing: 1) what two species you are studying, 2) what evidence you have linking these species, and 3) what evidence you have to define different correlations and causations that support your hypothesis.(4 points)

Answer 1

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I am studying two species, the Australopithecus afarensis and the common chimpanzee, in my quest to find the missing link between monkeys and humans. The evidence linking these species includes similarities in dentition, bone structure, and the ability to walk upright. Additionally, the discovery of Australopithecus afarensis fossils that show a gradual increase in brain size and tool use support the hypothesis that this species represents a transitional form between monkeys and humans. Through careful analysis of the fossil record, I have been able to define correlations and causations that suggest Australopithecus afarensis may have been the key link in human evolution, demonstrating the gradual development of human-like characteristics over time.