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o True o False 1 pts DI Question 43 An adaptive advantage of bipedalism is that

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Question

o True o False 1 pts DI Question 43 An adaptive advantage of bipedalism is that it allows hominins to run faster than quadrupedal True False 1 pts Question 44 If a primate has a large CP3 honing complex,this is usually a sign that the primate is not a o True o False Question 45 1 pts Sahelanthropus tchadensis is represented by several skulls and post-cranial fossils from at least five different individuals True False Question 46 1 pts Ardipithecus ramidus "Ardi had a somewhat angled femur and bowl-shaped pelvis, which indicates that she had some bipedal ability o True False Question 47 1 pts

Explanation / Answer

43. The following statement is false.An adaptive advantage of bipedalism is that it allows hominins to walk efficiently and save energy as compared to quadrupel carnivores. Hominins cannot run faster than quadrupel carnivores . Moreover, hominins were as much as 75% more efficient in walking as compared to running. Bipedalism also helped them in attaing their erect posture.