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    The Common Ancestor of Humans and the Other "Great Apes
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The Common Ancestor of Humans and the Other "Great Apes

Question 11

Question 11

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The common ancestor of humans and the other "great apes" walked on all fours,whereas humans are bipeds.Bipedalism is thus the _______ trait.


A) ancestral
B) homoplasic
C) synapomorphic
D) derived
E) monophyletic

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