The Statement "Ontogeny Recapitulates Phylogeny" Is Discussed in Multiple Places

question 57

Multiple Choice

The statement "ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny" is discussed in multiple places in this chapter. Which of the following, if true, would be inconsistent with that statement?

• A)Squirrel monkeys and dogs tend to exhibit poorer cognitive control than chimpanzees.
• B)The frontal lobes of dogs are fully developed within their first 2 years of life.
• C)The frontal lobes of chimpanzees become fully developed at a younger age than the frontal lobes of squirrel monkeys or dogs.
• D)Humans exhibit better cognitive control than chimpanzees, but our frontal lobes take longer to develop.

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