A. africanus is considered to be more derived than A. afarensis for all the following reasons EXCEPT __________.
A) A. africanus has a cranial capacity of 450-550 cc
B) A. africanus lacks cranial crests
C) A. africanus shows greater facial prognathism
D) A. africanus has small anterior teeth

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A. africanus is considered more derived due to features like lack of cranial crests and smaller anterior teeth, but greater facial prognathism is not a derived trait compared to A. afarensis.

A Africanus Is Considered to Be More Derived Than A Afarensis