Primates Whose Dominant Locomotor Pattern Is Vertical Clinging and Leaping

question 101

Multiple Choice

Primates whose dominant locomotor pattern is vertical clinging and leaping are characterized by:

• A)legs longer than arms
• B)arms longer than legs
• C)arms and legs of roughly equal length

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