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(A) Bipedal locomotion refers to the ability to walk on two legs. The most significant evolutionary advantage of bipedalism in hominids is the freeing

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Freeing the forelimbs for carrying out orders of the brain

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(A) Bipedal locomotion refers to the ability to walk on two legs. The most significant evolutionary advantage of bipedalism in hominids is the freeing of the forelimbs (hands). By not using the forelimbs for locomotion,they became available for other complex tasks such as tool making,carrying objects,and executing sophisticated movements directed by the brain.

$(a)$ Homo habilis	$(i)$ $900 \text{ cc}$
$(b)$ Homo neanderthalensis	$(ii)$ $1350 \text{ cc}$
$(c)$ Homo erectus	$(iii)$ $650-800 \text{ cc}$
$(d)$ Homo sapiens	$(iv)$ $1400 \text{ cc}$

The greatest advantage of bipedal locomotion is:

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Match the hominids with their correct brain size:

$(a)$ Homo habilis $(i)$ $900 \text{ cc}$

$(b)$ Homo neanderthalensis $(ii)$ $1350 \text{ cc}$

$(c)$ Homo erectus $(iii)$ $650-800 \text{ cc}$

$(d)$ Homo sapiens $(iv)$ $1400 \text{ cc}$

Select the correct option.

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