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Modren humans are known by the term "homo sapien(s)" (Latin, roughly, for "wise man"). They are the only surviving member of the "homo" species. See the Wikipedia ariticle for a more thorough defniition.

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What are modern hominids called?

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Explain why not all hominids are the ancestors of modern humans?

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What is hominids name means wise man?

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What group of hominids' shows that they are identical to modern humans?

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