Dentally, which of the following best describes the earliest hominids?

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The earliest hominids, such as Australopithecus afarensis, had small, nonprojecting canines that were not as large or sharp as those of male chimpanzees.

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 A honing dental complex is a dental adaptation where the upper canine tooth is honed or sharpened against the lower third premolar. This is present in some non-human primates, such as chimpanzees and gorillas, but is not found in early hominids.

Dentally, Which of the Following Best Describes the Earliest Hominids