Which of the Following Statements About Hominid Bipedalism Is Incorrect

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about hominid bipedalism is incorrect?

• A) Stone tool manufacturing appears well over a million years after the emergence of bipedalism
• B) Bipedalism first emerged as an adaptive response to predator pressure -- early hominids had to out-run predators to survive.
• C) Bipedal walking is more energy efficient over long distances than quadrupedal walking
• D) The emergence of bipedalism was an evolutionary compromise -- it brought both adaptive benefits and costs.
• E) Bipedalism, with the weight of the trunk over the pelvis, places considerable biomechanical strain on the hips, lower back, knees, ankles and feet.

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