Which of the Following Is NOT Considered an Anthropoid Trend

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT considered an anthropoid trend?

• A) an increase in hearing capacity at the expense of color vision
• B) a decrease in litter size
• C) an increase of cranial capacity relative to body size
• D) the evolution of a complicated visual system
• E) a shift from a moist muzzle and tactile hairs to fingers as the primary organs of touch

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