What Are the Three Prominent Tendencies of Primates Identified by the Eminent

question 37

Multiple Choice

What are the three prominent tendencies of primates identified by the eminent British anatomist Sir Wilfrid E.Le Gros Clark (1895-1971) ?

• A)the presence of a rhinarium,increased motility,and an opposable thumb
• B)increased mobility,arboreal adaptation,and brachiation
• C)arboreal adaptation,parental investment,and the presence of dietary plasticity
• D)the presence of a rhinarium,forward-facing eyes,and increased parental care

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Body Weight

The measure of a person's mass or heaviness.

Lactose

A disaccharide sugar composed of glucose and galactose, found in milk.

Ductus Arteriosus

Fetal vessel connecting the left pulmonary artery with the descending aorta.

Pulmonary Trunk

Large, elastic artery that carries blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the right and left pulmonary arteries.