The earliest hominid fossil, "Lucy." is estimated to be 3.2 million years old. This early human-like bipedal posture over walking on all fours? O Bipedal posture allowed for greater mobility in the tree canopy. O Bipedal posture allowed arms to be free to develop and use tools. O Bipedal posture allowed for an increase in hominid brain and jaw size. O Bipedal posture allowed a greater number of offspring to be produced in hominids.

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The erliest hominid fossil “Lucy,” is estimated to be 32 million years old. This early human like species shares an important characteristic with modern humans bipedalism. Which of the following would favor selection of bipedal posture over walking on all fours?
The earliest hominid fossil, "Lucy," is estimated to be 3.2 million years old. This early human-like sp
bipedal posture over walking on all fours?
O Bipedal posture allowed for greater mobility in the tree canopy.
O Bipedal posture allowed arms to be free to develop and use tools.
O Bipedal posture allowed for an increase in hominid brain and jaw size.
O Bipedal posture allowed a greater number of offspring to be produced in hominids.
Transcribed Image Text:The earliest hominid fossil, "Lucy," is estimated to be 3.2 million years old. This early human-like sp bipedal posture over walking on all fours? O Bipedal posture allowed for greater mobility in the tree canopy. O Bipedal posture allowed arms to be free to develop and use tools. O Bipedal posture allowed for an increase in hominid brain and jaw size. O Bipedal posture allowed a greater number of offspring to be produced in hominids.
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