Morotopithecus may be a better candidate than Proconsul as the ancestor of hominoids because __________

a. it is a knucklewalker
b. it is larger bodied
c. it has a short stiff back and suspensory shoulder anatomy
d. it has a Y-5 molar pattern


Answer c

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