The Evolution of Larger Brains in Primates May Be Due

question 61

Multiple Choice

The evolution of larger brains in primates may be due to all of the following except:

• A)the shift from nocturnal to diurnal activity after the extinction of the dinosaurs.
• B)greater involvement of the brain in organizing visual experience.
• C)the need to integrate sensory and motor information to survive more effectively in trees.
• D)increased emphasis on the hand in place of teeth and jaws.
• E)development of very specialized dental formulas.

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