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The Table shows information about three fossils and modern humans.

Table

FossilAge in millions of yearsEstimated brain volume in cm3\text{cm}^3cm3Estimated height in cm
Ardi4.4350120
Lucy3.2450107
Turkana Boy1.6900160
modern human01350170
a.

Describe the trend in brain volume shown in the Table.

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b.

Calculate the percentage increase in brain volume from Lucy to Turkana Boy.

[2]
c.

Turkana Boy had long legs and short arms.

Explain what this suggests about how Turkana Boy moved.

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d.

A student said:

"Turkana Boy is more like a modern human than Lucy is."

Give two pieces of evidence from the Table that support this statement.

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Markscheme

4.2 Evidence for evolution and classification Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Biology
  3. /4.2 Evidence for evolution and classification

45 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Biology 4.2 Evidence for evolution and classification, covering 4.2.1 Fossil evidence for human evolution, 4.2.2 Stone tool evidence for human evolution, 4.2.3 Pentadactyl limb as evidence, and 4.2.4 Three domains classification. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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