Which of the Following Is One Hypothesis for Why Color

question 115

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is one hypothesis for why color vision in humans evolved?

• A)Color vision first evolved in modern humans who faced competition for food during the Pleistocene.
• B)Color vision first evolved in fruit-eating great apes who faced competition for ripe fruits.
• C)Color vision first evolved in monkeys as an adaptation for life on grasslands.
• D)Color vision first evolved in the last common ancestor between humans and apes as a reproductive adaptation.

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Definitions:

T

Often refers to the T-statistic in statistical tests, used to determine if there is a significant difference between two groups.

Confidence Interval

A range of values, derived from the sample data, that is believed to cover the true population parameter with a specified level of confidence.

Hypotheses

Plural form of hypothesis, which are proposed explanations made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.

Simple Random Sample

A subset of individuals chosen from a larger set, where each individual has an equal probability of being selected.