The Transition to Bipedalism Probably Occurred in a Context Where

question 4

Multiple Choice

The transition to bipedalism probably occurred in a context where primates spent a lot of time in the trees but ventured out periodically onto the open savannah.What advantage did bipedalism give primates that promoted this transition?

• A) the ability to leap between trees more effectively
• B) the ability to hide from predators
• C) the ability to free their hands for a variety of purposes
• D) the ability to locate plant foods more effectively

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