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What is bipedalism?
the ability to stand on two legs
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What is Lucy?
the name of the first fossil of Australopithecus Afarensis that was named after a famous Beatles song
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What is the diet of Australopithecus Afarensis?
hard, brittle foods instead of fruits and vegetables
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What is dimorphism?
a strong distinction between the physical features of males and females
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What are Tanzania and Ethiopia?
the discovery sites of fossils of Australopithecus Afarensis
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What is problem-solving?
Australopithecus Afarensis lacked this due to the size of its brain
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What is the forehead like?
this was very low and sloping
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Who is Donald Johanson?
the person who discovered the first Australopithecus Afarensis skeleton
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What is cone-shaped?
the shape of Australopithecus's ribs
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What is about 5 feet?
the average males height
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What are a skull and a partial skeleton of 'Lucy'?
the first pieces of a skeleton found of Australopithecus Afarensis
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What were canine teeth?
the type of teeth used by Australopithecus Afarensis
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What is 64 lbs.?
the average weight of females
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What is 1974?
the year 'Lucy was discovered in Hadar, Ethiopia
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What is a high-bulk diet?
a large stomach is directly caused by this
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