Rodman and McHenry's Hypothesis to Account for the Success of the Bipedal

question 22

Multiple Choice

Rodman and McHenry's hypothesis to account for the success of the bipedal adaptation in early hominids involves mainly

• A)keeping cool in the heat of the day out on the savanna.
• B)males provisioning females and young.
• C)energetic efficiency in moving between patches of forest.
• D)freeing of the hands to make stone tools.

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