Bipedalism,considered a Key Defining Characteristic That Differentiated Early Hominins from Other

question 28

Multiple Choice

Bipedalism,considered a key defining characteristic that differentiated early hominins from other apes,

• A) may have evolved as a result of anatomical changes caused by stone tool manufacturing.
• B) evolved as a result of anatomical changes caused by an increase in brain size.
• C) perhaps developed in the woodlands but became even more adaptive in a savanna habitat.
• D) resulted in greater exposure to heat stress because on two feet, hominins spent increasingly more time in the open grasslands.
• E) was accompanied by a sharp increase in hominins' climbing abilities.

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Definitions:

Grassland Habitat

Areas where grasses predominate over other plant types, which support a varied mix of flora and fauna specialized to live in these environments.

Keystone Species

A species that plays a critical role in maintaining the structure of an ecological community, affecting many other organisms in the environment and helping to determine the types and numbers of various other species in the community.

Endemic Species

Species that are native to and can only be found within a specific geographic area.

Indicator Species

Species whose presence, absence, or abundance reflects a specific environmental condition, such as pollution levels.