Why we have chins: Our chin comes from evolution, not mechanical forces

Monday, April 13, 2015 - 18:30 in Paleontology & Archaeology

Why are modern humans the only species to have chins? Researchers say it's not due to mechanical forces, such as chewing, but may lie in our evolution: As our faces became smaller, it exposed the bony prominence at the lowest part of our heads.

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