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Which of the following had the smallest brain capacity?

1. Homo sapiens
2. Homo neanderthalensis
3. Homo habilis
4. Homo erectus

Correct answer: Homo habilis

Solution

Homo habilis is an early Homo species with a much smaller cranial capacity than Homo erectus, Homo neanderthalensis, and Homo sapiens. The later species generally show larger brains, with modern humans and Neanderthals having the largest capacities among these options.

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