Question

1. what characteristic was noticed in early hominid fossils that set them apart from apes?

early hominid dna was identical to ape dna.
early hominids exhibited bipedalism.
early hominids had larger brains than us.
early hominids had tails.

Explanation:

• Early hominid DNA is not identical to ape DNA.
• Early hominids had smaller brains than modern humans.
• Early hominids did not have tails.
• Bipedalism (walking on two legs) is a key characteristic that distinguishes early hominids from apes. Fossil evidence such as the structure of the pelvis, leg bones, and foot bones supports this.

Answer:

Early hominids exhibited bipedalism.