The australopithecines are placed in the taxonomic family Homininae because they:

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The australopithecines are placed in the taxonomic family Homininae because they walked upright, which is a key defining characteristic of the hominins (a subfamily within the Hominidae family that includes humans and their extinct relatives). Although some australopithecines made and used tools, none are known to have hunted or had large brains compared to later hominins.

The Australopithecines Are Placed in the Taxonomic Family Homininae Because