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1
The most distinguishing hominin characteristic of the oldest discoveries to date is dentition.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
2
Lack of postcranial bones of Sahelanthropus currently limits the foramen magnum as the only available evidence suggesting bipedalism.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
3
One of the dental differences between humans and apes is the cusp anatomy of the lower premolar behind the canine tooth.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
4
Although teeth are still large than those of modern humans, by about 3 to 2.5 million years ago, an adaptive radiation of early hominins followed with the loss of apelike dental characteristics.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
5
For many years, anthropologists have always agreed that the robust australopiths are our ancestors.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
6
The discovery of A. africanis is significant when considering that butchered animal bones showing stone tool cut marks have been found nearby.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
7
The fossil record from approximately 3 million to 1.4 million years ago is characterized by a high level of diversity in hominins with a number of species living at the same time.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
8
The East African species Australopithecus anamensis shows evidence for bipedalism from the tibia of the lower leg.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
9
Facial anatomy, including the zygomatic arch and masseter muscle both help determine the type of foods eaten by early hominins.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
10
Robust australopith appear to have relied more regularly on hard to chew foods (nuts and hard fruits).
A)TRUE
B)FALSE





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