Which of the following is an adaptation to bipedal locomotion?

A. An S-shaped spine
B. A C-shaped spine
C. A funnel-shaped thorax
D. A foramen magnum oriented more posteriorly relative to quadrupeds
E. A triangular nasal aperture


Answer: A

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