Our small face, vaulted cranium, upright mobility, and distribution of hair are features that link us with juvenile chimps. This illustrates:
A)natural selection.
B)neoteny.
C)selective dominant traits.
D)selective environmental influences.

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Neoteny refers to the retention of juvenile features in the adult organism. The features mentioned, such as a small face and vaulted cranium, are examples of traits that humans retain from juvenile stages, similar to juvenile chimps.

Our Small Face, Vaulted Cranium, Upright Mobility, and Distribution of Hair