Exaptation Essays

1. Humanization vs. Hominization: a. Compare and contrast Lamarck’s and Darwin’s explanation of the process of evolution of the species. [Criterion A] Lamarck believed that if your body changed in order to adapt then those features would be inherited into your biological children. Darwin believed that all species develop through a process of natural selection called the “survival of the fittest” which states that some traits that help organisms compete, survive and reproduce are most likely going

1.) The chimpanzee skeleton is bent down, leaning, they have long hands, which help them walk. The ancient hominid skeleton and the human skeleton have similar nose structure, large rib cage, thick arms, and straight body. They have similar physical features of the body such as hands, knees, legs, shoulders. Both hominid and human skeleton walk with their feet, which is straight whereas the chimpanzee’s feet are a little curved, which help them move and walk around. Thus, since the hominid structure