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Mention two body features of Australopithecus. - Biology

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Mention two body features of Australopithecus.

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  1. Chin absent: Australopithecus did not have a prominent chin like modern humans. Their lower jaw sloped backwards, showing an early stage of human evolution.
  2. Prognathous face: The face is projected forward, indicating that the jaws are extended outwards. This is called prognathism, a primitive feature also seen in apes.
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