The New World Monkeys Most Likely

question 7

Multiple Choice

The New World monkeys most likely:

• A)evolved independently in South America from a late omomyid
• B)are descended from a group of early African anthropoids
• C)are descended from a group of early Asian anthropoids
• D)are descended from a group of early European anthropoids

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Definitions:

Ascending Track

A progression or sequence that moves upward or increases in scale or importance.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular bundle of nervous tissue and support cells that extends from the brainstem to the lumbar region, enabling neural connections between the brain and the rest of the body.

Sensory Information

Data received by the senses, such as sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch, which is then interpreted by the brain.

Descending Track

Neural pathways that transmit impulses from the brain down the spinal cord, influencing motor control and sensory information.