With respect to cranial capacity and dentition Australopithecus afarensis may be considered __________.
A) far more apelike than human
B) intermediate between living apes and modern humans
C) more human than apelike
D) completely distinct from both living apes and modern humans

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Australopithecus afarensis is considered to be intermediate between living apes and modern humans in terms of cranial capacity and dentition. While its brain size and tooth structure are more apelike than modern humans, they show some similarities to early Homo species.

With Respect to Cranial Capacity and Dentition Australopithecus Afarensis May