What Is the Shared Primate Characteristic Depicted in the Accompanying

question 72

Multiple Choice

What is the shared primate characteristic depicted in the accompanying figure?

• A) Claws
• B) Four grasping digits
• C) An opposable thumb
• D) A prehensile appendage
• E) An enlarged foramen magnum

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