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What is the scientific name of modern man?
Topic: Scientific name of modern man
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Answer
Exam answer
HOMO SAPIENS SAPIENS.
Explanation
Modern man is Homo sapiens sapiens — the sub-species name is repeated, which is why "sapiens" appears twice.
WRITING IT CORRECTLY matters in an examination. A scientific name follows binomial nomenclature: the GENUS begins with a CAPITAL letter and the SPECIES with a small letter, and the whole name is ITALICISED in print or UNDERLINED in handwriting. So in your answer script, write it and underline it.
The line of human evolution worth knowing in order: Dryopithecus → Ramapithecus → Australopithecus → Homo habilis → Homo erectus → Homo sapiens neanderthalensis → Homo sapiens sapiens (Cro-Magnon and modern man).
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