Which of the following statements is false for early Australopithecines (Australopithecus afarensis)?   A. afarensis had a cranial capacity of ~420 cc.   A. afarensis was characterized by marked sexual dimorphism as evidenced by larger and smaller A. afarensis remains and presence of a diastema.   A. afarensis was likely characterized by male multi-female sexual behavior.   A. afarensis exhibits arboreal adaptations in its long fingers, and more robust upper limbs.   A. afarensis was characterized by shovel shaped incisors.

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82. Which of the following statements is false for early Australopithecines (Australopithecus afarensis)?

 

A. afarensis had a cranial capacity of ~420 cc.

 

A. afarensis was characterized by marked sexual dimorphism as evidenced by larger and smaller A. afarensis remains and presence of a diastema.

 

A. afarensis was likely characterized by male multi-female sexual behavior.

 

A. afarensis exhibits arboreal adaptations in its long fingers, and more robust upper limbs.

 

A. afarensis was characterized by shovel shaped incisors.

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