Among the Mammals,only Some Primates (Including Most Humans)have Color Vision

question 14

Multiple Choice

Among the mammals,only some primates (including most humans) have color vision.What was the likely advantage that probably drove the evolution of primate color vision?

• A)The ability to identify plants with medicinal value
• B)The ability to find ripe fruit
• C)The ability to enjoy the aesthetic value of flowers
• D)The ability to prepare for winter as portended by autumn colors of leaves
• E)The ability to identify grains most appropriate for domestication

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Definitions:

Mid-ocean Divergent Boundary

A tectonic plate boundary where two plates are moving apart, creating new oceanic crust, typically at a mid-ocean ridge.

Submarine Lava Flows

Lava flows that occur beneath the ocean's surface, often originating from underwater volcanoes or fissures, contributing to the formation of new seafloor.

Lithosphere

The rigid outer layer of the Earth, encompassing the crust and the uppermost mantle, responsible for tectonic activities.

Mid-ocean Ridge

An underwater mountain range, formed by plate tectonics, that stretches across the ocean floors and is characterized by a rift at its summit from which new oceanic crust is formed.