facilitate a bipedal stance and locomotor ability, the hominin femur changed both proximally and distally. For this question, explain e morphology of both portions of the bone and the adaptive function these features provide. (150-250 wds.)

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To facilitate a bipedal stance and locomotor ability, the hominin femur changed both proximally and distally. For this question, explain
the morphology of both portions of the bone and the adaptive function these features provide. (150-250 wds.)
Transcribed Image Text:To facilitate a bipedal stance and locomotor ability, the hominin femur changed both proximally and distally. For this question, explain the morphology of both portions of the bone and the adaptive function these features provide. (150-250 wds.)
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