Although accomplished as a biped, certain feature such as curved phalanges in the toes and fingers suggest that Australopithecus afarensis __________.
A) may have been partially arboreal
B) could have had difficulty walking
C) were also accomplished brachiators
D) could swim quite well

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The curved phalanges in the toes and fingers suggest that Australopithecus afarensis may have been partially arboreal, meaning they could have climbed trees or spent some time in them. This does not necessarily mean they had difficulty walking or were also accomplished brachiators, nor does it suggest they could swim quite well.

Although Accomplished as a Biped, Certain Feature Such as Curved