The Toumai fossil, or Sahelanthropus tchadensis, is unique because __________
a. its features suggest it may actually be the earliest member of Homo
b. it had ape-like facial features but cranial characteristics suggesting bipedalism
c. it provides the earliest evidence of stone tool use
d. it is the oldest hominin fossil ancient DNA as been extracted from
Correct Answer: b
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