Australopithecus Can Be Differentiated from A. Afarensis By

question 40

Multiple Choice

Australopithecus can be differentiated from A. afarensis by:

• A) bipedalism.
• B) stereoscopic vision.
• C) sexual dimorphism.
• D) dentition.

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