The jaw structure of hominid fossils reveals two trends in hominid evolution. Which of the following best describes these trends?

A) As hominids evolved, their jaws became larger and the angle at which the jaw protrudes from the face increased.
B) As hominids evolved, their jaws became larger and the angle at which the jaw protrudes from the face decreased.
C) As hominids evolved, their jaws became smaller and the angle at which the jaw protrudes from the face decreased.
D) As hominids evolved, their jaws because smaller and the angle at which the jaw protrudes from the face increased


Ans: C) As hominids evolved, their jaws became smaller and the angle at which the jaw protrudes from the face decreased.

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