Bipedalism may have evolved because it allowed hominins to
A) keep warm.
B) sit upright.
C) harvest food from small trees.
D) run.

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Bipedalism, or walking on two legs, is thought to have evolved in part because it allowed early hominins to reach and harvest food from small trees more efficiently. This adaptation would have provided access to resources that were not available to other animals, giving those early human ancestors an advantage in their environments.

Bipedalism May Have Evolved Because It Allowed Hominins to