Robust australopithecines exhibit a group of adaptations that indicate they were specialized for __________.
A) defending themselves against predators
B) hard object feeding
C) carrying large loads over distances
D) hunting small to medium sized animals

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Robust australopithecines had adaptations such as large, flat molars and strong jaw muscles that indicate they were specialized for chewing tough, fibrous plant materials, which is characteristic of hard object feeding. They were not known to be efficient predators, did not generally travel long distances, and did not have the anatomical adaptations for carrying large loads.

Robust Australopithecines Exhibit a Group of Adaptations That Indicate They