You Are Studying a Fossilized Primate Skull and Notice That

question 43

Multiple Choice

You are studying a fossilized primate skull and notice that the foramen magnum is located at the center of the base of the skull. You conclude that the skull belonged to a:

• A) gibbon.
• B) quadruped.
• C) brachiator.
• D) bipedal primate.
• E) knuckle walker.

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