Me . 35 pointsaustralopithecus is an ape that lived in trees, but could walk on two feet. how might fossils from australopithecus provide evidence for evolution? a.) australopithecus is a fossil that is used to date other precambrian fossils. b.) australopithecus provides evidence of the existence of apes, but not humans. c.) australopithecus is a transitional form between apes and humans. d.) australopithecus provides evidence that humans existed.