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Question 4 • CMS 2026-2027 Biology CREDIT RECOVERY

A feature in the early hominid was her apelike shoulders and forelimbs, but a pelvis that indicated that most of her body weight lay above her pelvis. Which best describes the fossil?

Answer
A
Scientists call her Handy Human and her apelike structure indicates she could use tools like chimpanzees.
B
Scientists call her Upright Human because of the location of the pelvis.
C
Scientists called her Lucy and her pelvis indicates she could walk upright.
D
Scientists call her Wise Human and her apelike structure indicates a common ancestor to chimpanzees.

Explanation

The fossil described is Lucy, an Australopithecus afarensis. Her pelvis provides evidence that she walked upright on two legs, even though her shoulders and forelimbs retained apelike features. Therefore, the best description is that scientists called her Lucy and her pelvis indicates she could walk upright.

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