Modern ________ Were Most Likely Derived from the Propliopithecids

question 4

Multiple Choice

Modern ________ were most likely derived from the propliopithecids.

• A) lemurs
• B) Old World monkeys
• C) tarsiers
• D) New World monkeys

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Definitions:

Filter Feeder

A filter feeder is an aquatic organism that feeds by straining suspended matter and food particles from water, typically possessing specialized structures to facilitate this process.

Symbiotic Relationship

A close and long-term biological interaction between two different biological organisms, which may be mutualistic, commensalistic, or parasitic.

Paralyzing Venom

A toxic substance produced by some animals, such as snakes and spiders, that immobilizes prey by interfering with nerve signal transmission.

Salivary Glands

Accessory digestive glands found in vertebrates and some invertebrates; in humans there are three pairs.