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Chapter 15.4, Problem 4MC
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To determine:
The conditions that might have contributed to the evolution of humans.
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The humans and chimpanzees diverged from a common ancestor about 6 million years ago. The humans then evolved gradually in response to climatic change. The humans evolved to walk upright on two legs (bipedalism) unlike chimpanzees.
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