Australopithecus Was the First Hominin to Feature Which Distinguishing Characteristic

question 53

Multiple Choice

Australopithecus was the first hominin to feature which distinguishing characteristic?

• A) bipedalism
• B) larger brains
• C) shorter arms
• D) sexual dimorphism
• E) facultative bipedalism

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