Which of the Following Hominid Characteristics Came First

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following hominid characteristics came first?

• A) bipedalism
• B) modification of the female pelvis
• C) expansion of the brain
• D) reduction of the face

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Definitions:

Phosphate Bond

A chemical bond between a phosphorus atom and another atom, crucial in the storage and release of energy in living organisms.

ATP Channel Protein

A type of membrane protein that allows ATP molecules to move across cell membranes, often involved in cellular energy management.

Mitochondrial Matrix

The innermost compartment of mitochondria, enclosed by the inner membrane, containing enzymes for the citric acid cycle and DNA.

NADH

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) is the reduced form of NAD+, an important coenzyme in cellular respiration, acting as an electron carrier.