Humans have a poorer sense of smell than other great apes, probably in part because humans walk upright on two legs. Why would this influence our sense of smell?
A. Because olfactory stimuli are heavier than air and fall
B. Because vision superseded smell as an important sense
C. Because language evolved
D. Because the cortical structures for walking on two legs were repurposed from olfactory neurons
Answer: A
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