SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

WORLD HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What word means the species of modern man?
A
Homo Sapien
B
Ardi
C
Hominid
D
Skeleton
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Homo sapiens, (Latin: “wise man”) the species to which all modern human beings belong. Homo sapiens is one of several species grouped into the genus Homo, but it is the only one that is not extinct. See also human evolution.

Detailed explanation-2: -: the human race. Etymology. scientific Latin, derived from homo “human being” and sapiens “wise, intelligent"

Detailed explanation-3: -By the time Homo sapiens arrived on the scene some 300, 000 years ago, we were the ninth Homo species, joining habilis, erectus, rudolfensis, heidelbergensis, floresiensis, neanderthalensis, naledi, and luzonensis. Many of these species lived for much longer periods of time than we have, yet we get all the attention.

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