The Ecological Hypothesis That Seeks to Explain the Evolution of Large

question 13

Multiple Choice

The ecological hypothesis that seeks to explain the evolution of large brains in monkeys and apes considers which of the following to be the driving selection pressure favoring large brains?

• A) Folivory
• B) Frugivory
• C) Extractive foraging
• D) Learning

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