You are on a paleoanthropological dig in Ethiopia.You and your team uncover fossilized finger and toe bones.You notice that while these bones are not as curved as modern-day ape bones, they are not as straight as modern-day human bones.These bones are slightly curved.What kind of environment did this individual live in?
A)grassland
B)desert
C)forested areas
D)tundra

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The slightly curved bones suggest that the individual lived in a forested environment where grasping onto branches and climbing was still necessary, but perhaps not as much as in more arboreal habitats. This environment could also have provided enough food sources for a mixed diet, including meat and plants.

You Are on a Paleoanthropological Dig in Ethiopia