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What is the scientific name for the first known human ancestor?

Retry Correct Incorrect As Reuters reported, the 2019 discovery of a skull code-named “MRD” marks the earliest known human ancestor discovered in the world. The skull is approximately 3.8 million years old and is a member of the species Australopithecus anamensis, which was believed to first appear about 4.2 million years ago.

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What is the scientific name for the first known human ancestor?

• Australopithecus africanus
• Australopithecus anamensis
• Homo erectus
• Australopithecus afarensis