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What is the scientific name for modern day humans?
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Homo Ergaster
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- Homo Ergaster
- Homo Neanderthalensis
- Homo Sapiens
- Homo Erectus
Explanation & Context
Derived from Latin for "wise man," this binomial nomenclature identifies the only extant species of the genus *Homo*. It was first coined by Carl Linnaeus in 1758 to classify modern humans based on their unique cognitive abilities and anatomical features.
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