Which Statement About the Old World Monkeys Is True

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the Old World monkeys is true?

• A) They have a prehensile tail.
• B) They include arboreal species.
• C) They include the lemurs.
• D) They are very solitary creatures.
• E) They are found only in Africa.

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Definitions:

Heritability

The proportion of observed variation in a particular trait (among individuals in a population) that can be attributed to inherited genetic factors.

Surrogacy

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Genetic Relative

A family member related by blood, sharing common ancestors, and thus also sharing genes or hereditary traits.

Chimpanzee

A species of great ape native to the forests and savannahs of tropical Africa, known for its intelligence and complex social behaviors.