Bipedalism Is Believed to Have Evolved in the Hominid Lineage

question 114

Multiple Choice

Bipedalism is believed to have evolved in the hominid lineage because bipedal locomotion is

• A) more efficient than quadrupedal locomotion.
• B) more efficient than quadrupedal locomotion and frees the forelimbs to manipulate objects.
• C) less efficient than quadrupedal locomotion but frees the forelimbs to manipulate objects.
• D) less efficient than quadrupedal locomotion,but bipedal animals can run faster.
• E) less efficient than quadrupedal locomotion,but natural selection does not act to improve efficiency.

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