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All living things depend on their environment. Paleoanthropologists ask lots of questions about how ancient hominins evolved to become better suited to their climate, food sources, and biological neighbors. The answers tell us which conditions were most important to their lives and how they experienced the world around them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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