Which of the Following Is NOT a Feature of Modern

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a feature of modern primates?

• A) nails instead of claws
• B) a grasping, opposable first toe
• C) a bony bar around the eye socket
• D) verbal speech

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Definitions:

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and transmitting information.

Sensory Neurons

Nerve cells responsible for converting external stimuli from the environment into internal electrical impulses for the brain to interpret.

Axons

Long, slender projections of nerve cells that transmit electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body to other neurons, muscles, or glands.

Reflex Pathways

The neural circuits involved in involuntary responses to certain stimuli, enabling rapid reactions without conscious brain involvement.