It used to be thought that australopithecines had a long infant dependency period just like modern humans. What process indicates that they actually had a more apelike development?

A) rate of tooth development
B) rate of long bone growth
C) rate of development of bipedal movement
D) fast male growth


A) rate of tooth development

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