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Difference Between Australopitgecus And Homo

Answer 1

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The main characteristics by which we distinguish Homo from Australopithecus are a larger brain (encephalization) and smaller dentition. Both are primarily due to diet. ... The main differentiation was originally that the genus Homo were tool makers, while Australopithecines were not

Answer 2

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AUSTRALOPITHECUS- word derives from a Latin word 'austral' meaning southern and a Greek word 'pithecus' meaning ape. They have a smaller brain than (less intelligence, less memory, less thinking power). Heavier jaws and larger teeths enabled them to eat raw meat