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How does the structure of a chimpanzee pelvis differ from the structure of a human pelvis? What is âknuckle-walkingâ? Give an example of a primate that is a âknuckle-walkerâ? Why must this animal walk using this posture? List three ways to distinguish between a human male and human female pelvis.

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