Which of the following is NOT characteristic of the evolutionary pattern of the hominin lineage ancestral to modern humans?

A. increasing body and dental robustness
B. the increasing reliance on extrasomatic means to overcome environmental challenges
C. increasing brain size
D. decreasing sexual dimorphism


Answer: A

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