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The Human Chin Is an Evolutionary Accident, Not an Adaptation
Key Takeaways
- A University at Buffalo study argues the human chin is not an adaptation but a structural byproduct of facial evolution
- Researchers tested and supported the null hypothesis that the chin arose through neutral evolutionary processes
- Comparative analysis across apes and humans found no evidence that natural selection specifically shaped the chin
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DT Editorial Team··3 min read·via phys.org