Between 4 and 2 Ma we see some of the distinctive features that differentiate hominins from apes. These features include
A) evidence of bipedal locomotion.
B) small posterior teeth (molars and premolars).
C) large canines.
D) the loss of a tail.

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Evidence of bipedal locomotion is a key feature that distinguishes hominins from apes during this time period. The other features listed, such as small posterior teeth and the loss of a tail, are also characteristic of hominins, but are not as distinctive as evidence of bipedalism. Large canines, on the other hand, are more characteristic of apes and not hominins.

Between 4 and 2 Ma We See Some of the Distinctive