GNED 06 - SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Reviewer
GNED 06 - SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Reviewer
GNED 06 - SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Reviewer
B. The genes (sections of DNA) are being passed Australopithecus Group – species in this group of early
through the offspring through the process of humans walked upright on a regular basis, but they still
reproduction. climbed trees, too.
• Australopithecus africanus
That genetic mutation for melanin production will be • Australopithecus garhi
passed through generations, if they will be able to • Australopithecus anamensis
reproduce. After many generations, there will be
population of human with high melanin (darker skin Paranthropus Group – large teeth and powerful jaw
tone) and low melanin (lighter skin tone). enabled this group of early humans to feed on a variety
of foods.
C. Evolution occurs when natural selection due to • Parathropus robustus
environmental pressure act on this variation, • Parathropus boisei
resulting in certain characteristics becoming • Parathropus aethiopicus
more common or rare within a population.
Since melanin is vital for UV radiation protection, after Homo Group – like modern humans, other species in
many generations, the population with darker skin tone this group had large brain and used tools. Members of
increases in places near the equator, while the this group were the first to expand beyond Africa.
population with lighter skin tone increase in places far •Homo neanderthalensis
from the equator. • Homo floresiensis
• Homo erectus
D. Evolution occurs when natural selection due to • Homo habilis
environmental pressure act on this variation, • Homo rudolfensis
resulting in certain characteristics becoming • Homo heidelbergensis
more common or rare within a population. • Homo sapiens
Industrial Melanism