What Makes Ardipithecus Ramidus Unique

question 5

Multiple Choice

What makes Ardipithecus ramidus unique?

• A) It combined apelike dentition with bipedalism.
• B) It had the modified pelvis and flattened face seen in much later hominin species.
• C) It was massive, with body sizes much larger than a modern gorilla.
• D) It was neither bipedal nor big-brained, but used tools.

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Definitions:

Mix Variance

Captures the effect of substitution among the products, holding constant the number of units sold.

Direct Labor

The cost associated with employees who are directly involved in the production of goods or services.

Direct Labor Efficiency Variance

A measure used in cost accounting to evaluate the difference between the actual hours worked and the standard hours expected for the production achieved.

Direct Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of direct materials and the expected (or standard) cost of those materials.