Which of the Following Statements About Reproduction and Care of Offspring

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about reproduction and care of offspring among primates is incorrect?

• A)Reduction in the number of offspring among primates is an adaptation to an arboreal existence.
• B)No primates give birth to more than one offspring at a time.
• C)The more closely related a primate species is to humans,the more helpless and immature the newborn offspring tend to be.
• D)Play provides primates with a way to explore and learn their environments.
• E)There is a relatively long birth interval between offspring,especially in apes.

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