In the View of Pat Shipman, Bipedalism Is Advantageous Because

question 51

Multiple Choice

In the view of Pat Shipman, bipedalism is advantageous because it:

• A) provides a broader view of the savanna and its resources-and its dangers
• B) frees the hands for tool making
• C) allows males to carry food to provision females with children
• D) allows scavenging hominins to search for food more efficiently across the savanna

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