What makes Ardipithecus ramidus unique?

A) It had the modified pelvis and flattened face seen in much later hominin species.
B) It was massive with body sizes much larger than a modern gorilla.
C) It combined ape-like dentition with bipedalism.
D) It was neither bipedal nor big-brained but used tools.


C) It combined ape-like dentition with bipedalism.

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