Which of the Following Is an Adaptive Characteristic of Bipedalism

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an adaptive characteristic of bipedalism?

• A) opposable thumb
• B) permanently bent knee
• C) convergent eyes
• D) shape of the pelvis and spine

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Definitions:

Wernicke's Area

A region of the brain involved in understanding spoken language, located in the temporal lobe.

Temporal Lobe

A region of the cerebral cortex responsible for processing auditory information, and also involved in memory and speech.

Temporal Lobe

An area of the brain responsible for processing auditory information and is also associated with the encoding of memory and the processing of emotions and language.

Hearing

The sensory process of receiving and perceiving sounds.