Sexual Dimorphism

question 54

Multiple Choice

Sexual dimorphism

• A)refers to differences between adults and adolescents with regard to sexual behavior.
• B)is particularly pronounced in all primate species.
• C)refers to differences between the sexes with regard to features such as body size.
• D)is more common in arboreal species.
• E)has not been observed in any monkey.

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Definitions:

Aqueous Surroundings

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Secondary Structure

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Double Helix

The structure formed by double-stranded molecules of nucleic acids such as DNA.

Random Coil

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