There was two of the same question, but here is the answer again with a little more depth.
D - spine alignment and foot size.
It was only the late Australopiths that had an S-shaped spine. This allowed for them to be bipedal, that is, the ability to walk on two legs as we do. This is because the S-shaped spine allowed them to balance when they were standing. The late Australopiths also have shorter and less flexible toes. These smaller, but sturdier feet made pushing off the ground much easier - aiding in their bipedalism.
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Fossils are crucial evidence for evolution because they demonstrate how life on Earth used to be different from how it is now. Paleontologists can use radiometric dating to estimate the age of fossils and categorize them to discover the evolutionary connections between creatures.
<span><span>A. </span><span>Fats would be the correct answer. For an organism to have energy, fats are burned when the cell diet does not consist of the fat needed from the food intake. Fats are necessary in order to transport other nutrients. Some vitamins are even fat soluble which means they need fats in order to be transported. Such vitamins are A, D, E, and K. Fats also provide protection for the vital organs from pressure and change in temperature by providing proper insulation and cushion. It also helps regulate body temperature.</span></span>
The correct answer is option D, that is, phenotypic.
The composite of an organism's observable traits or features, like its development, morphology, physiological or biochemical characteristics, products, and behaviors of an organism is known as a phenotype.
A phenotype is an outcome of the expression of the genetic code of an organism, its genotype, and the effect of environmental elements and the associations between both. The error in transcription or translation process usually leads to physical or phenotypic modifications in an organism.