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Reseаrchers discоvered а neаrly cоmplete human-like skeletоn on the island of Flores that is believed to be ~18,000 years old. The features of this skeleton are similar to those of Homo erectus (an ancestral human) and to those of modern humans (Homo sapiens); however, (1) the Flores skeleton is much smaller in size than either of the other species and has a much smaller brain cavity. Based upon these and other differences, (2) some scientists believe that the Flores skeleton is that of a previously undiscovered extinct species of human, which they have nicknamed “The Hobbit.” (3) Other scientists have suggested that the Flores skeleton is really an example of a modern human who suffered from microcephaly (a genetic disease physically characterized by unusually small sized skulls and underdeveloped brains). (4) Scientists used 3D computer imaging to compare different regions of the brain cavity of the Flores skeleton with those of modern humans from 9 individuals with microcephaly and 10 individuals with “normal” brains. If the Flores skeleton was indeed that of a modern individual with microcephaly, (5) then the brain cavity of this skeleton should be most similar to those of individuals known to have microcephaly. However, (6) the comparisons showed that the brain of the Flores skeleton was far more developed than individuals with microcephaly, yet certain regions of the Flores brain cavity were also significantly different from those of individuals with “normal” brains. As such, the researchers concluded that the Flores skeleton represents a different species than modern humans. Choose the # preceding the TEST: