If an average female A. afarensis weighed 24 kg, what would you estimate the weight of an average male to be?

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On average, males are larger than females within a species. Therefore, it is reasonable to estimate that the weight of an average male A. afarensis would be greater than that of an average female. While it is difficult to know exactly how much greater, a reasonable estimate might be double the weight of the female, leading to an estimate of 48 kg. However, given the available answer choices, the closest option is C) 36 kg, which is still a reasonable estimate.

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