Choose any australopith species and compare it with Homo habilis. List at least two traits that distinguish these species. What do the answers suggest about their classification and relationship to each other? Which one are humans more closely related to?

 

Australopithecus afarensis was characterized by a tall face and a brow ridge that appeared delicate. Their jaw was jutted outwards, and the jawbone was robust. Homo habilis, on the other hand, had a smaller face than the afarensis. This is because they had a greater cranial capacity.

Homo habilis had developed more locomotion that resembled that of the modern human, unlike the Australopithecus afarensis. The skull of the homo habilis had a budge in the Broca's area, something that was not found in the afarensis species.

The two are classified into different species because they had different distinguishing characteristics. The Australopithecus, for example, had long limbs compared to the homo habilis.

Humans are more closely related to homo habilis. The homo habilis had more prominent features like those of humans, like small limbs and teeth.