Which of the Following Correctly Describes Some of the Key

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correctly describes some of the key foods primates eat?

• A) Most primate foods, in the wild, supply primates with all the water they will need, thus reducing the number of dangerous trips to the watering hole.
• B) Plant foods rich in secondary compounds are preferred by most primates.
• C) Fats and oils provide about twice the energy of carbohydrates.
• D) Fats and oils provide only a fraction of the energy supplied by carbohydrates.

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Definitions:

Gray Matter

The darker-colored areas of the brain and spinal cord, consisting mainly of neuronal cell bodies and branching dendrites.

Hippocampus

A part of the brain involved in the formation of new memories and is associated with learning and emotions.

Amygdala

A structure in the brain that plays a key role in emotion and memory.

Serotonin Activity

The biochemical process involving serotonin, a neurotransmitter that plays a key role in mood regulation and other bodily functions.