The Laetoli footprints tell us that Au. afarensis

A. was a small, bipedal hominin.
B. was a large-bodied, knuckle-walking ape.
C. lived in large social groups.
D. did not have any natural predators.
E. was a prey species for lions.


Answer: A

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