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What is the term for the bony protuberance found on top of the skulls of robust australopiths?
 
  A. temporalis
  B. sagittal crest
  C. masseter
  D. foramen magnum
  E. ischium

Question 2

Of the following features belonging to Au. afarensis, which is evidence of its adaptation to bipedal locomotion?
 
  A. the position of its foramen magnum underneath the skull
  B. the development of an opposable thumb
  C. the presence of crude stone tools
  D. its cranial capacity
  E. its relatively large grinding surfaces on the back teeth, compared to earlier primate fossils



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

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Answer: A





 

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