Humans and Nonhuman Primates Share a Suite of Traits, Including

question 49

Multiple Choice

Humans and nonhuman primates share a suite of traits, including grasping hands and binocular vision, so their last common ancestor must have also shared this suite of traits. These traits in humans and nonhuman primates is therefore an example of

• A) balancing selection.
• B) analogy.
• C) recombination.
• D) homology.

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Definitions:

Neuroticism

A personality trait characterized by sadness, moodiness, and emotional instability.

Reciprocal

Pertaining to a mutual relationship or action where two or more parties give and receive something in turn.

Big Five Traits

The Big Five Traits are a model describing five major dimensions of human personality: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism.

Emotional Stability

a personality trait signifying a person's ability to remain calm and composed, especially in stressful situations.