Which of the following is not a significant attribute that paleoanthropologists would look at when directly examining evidence for the development of bipedalism. O The position of the foramen magnum (where the spine meets the skull) O The disappearance of the relatively larger toe that other ape species have O The shape of the spine and pelvis O The growth of the brain

Which of the following is not a significant attribute that paleoanthropologists would look at when directly examining evidence for the development of bipedalism. O The position of the foramen magnum (where the spine meets the skull) O The disappearance of the relatively larger toe that other ape species have O The shape of the spine and pelvis O The growth of the brain

Human Biology (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillan

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Chapter23: Principles Of Evolution

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