A Buried Skeletal Find Has the Foramen Magnum near but Not

question 33

Multiple Choice

A buried skeletal find has the foramen magnum near but not at the rear of the skull; this indicates the skeletal remains may be those of a

• A) human.
• B) a lesser ape, like a gibbon.
• C) gorilla or a human.
• D) dog or a gorilla.
• E) gorilla.

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