The Pierolapithecus Catalaunicus Is

question 39

Multiple Choice

The Pierolapithecus catalaunicus is

• A)the first bipedal hominin.
• B)the first primate of the Paleocene.
• C)a possible Oligocene common ancestor of New and Old World monkeys.
• D)a possible Miocene common ancestor of humans, chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans.
• E)the first arboreal primate.

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