Primates Have Longer Gestation Periods Than Other Mammals Relative to Body

question 57

Multiple Choice

Primates have longer gestation periods than other mammals relative to body size because

• A) they produce smaller offspring relative to body size than other mammals.
• B) they have larger brains, relative to body size, than other mammals.
• C) they have access to more nutritive resources than other mammals.
• D) they do not possess the morphology for external gestation.

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Definitions:

Guard Cells

Specialized cells that surround the stomata in plant leaves and control their opening and closing for gas exchange.

Transpiration

The process by which water is absorbed by plant roots, moves through plants, and evaporates from aerial parts, like leaves, stems, and flowers.

Stomata

Microscopic openings on the surfaces of leaves and stems that regulate gas exchange, including water vapor release and carbon dioxide uptake for photosynthesis.

Modified Leaves

Leaves that have evolved to perform functions other than photosynthesis, such as protection, storage, or reproduction.