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Define physical anthropology. Discuss its aims and scope.
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Physical anthropology, also known as biological anthropology, is the branch of anthropology that studies the biological and evolutionary aspects of human beings. It seeks to understand human origins, evolution, biological variation, adaptation, and the relationship between humans and other primates. By applying principles from biology, genetics, anatomy, physiology, and archaeology, physical anthropology explains how humans have evolved over millions of years and how biological characteristics vary across populations. It combines theoretical knowledge with practical scientific methods to examine fossils, skeletal remains, living populations, and genetic evidence. The discipline provides valuable insights into the interaction between biological inheritance and environmental influences in shaping human diversity. The primary aim of physical anthropology is to trace the evolutionary history of humans from their earliest ancestors to modern Homo sapiens. It investigates the fossil record to reconstruct the stages of human evolution and identify the physical characteristics of extinct hominins. Through comparative studies of living primates and fossil remains,
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