Which of the Following Primate Traits Are Believed to Have

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following primate traits are believed to have been selected for life in trees?

• A) larger females and gentle males
• B) fingernails (instead of claws) and soft fingertips
• C) meat eating and aggression
• D) stereoscopic vision and an opposable thumb
• E) fewer offspring and bipedalism

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