Female Primates

question 35

Multiple Choice

Female primates

• A) assume most of the responsibility for infant care
• B) have the same nutritional requirements as males
• C) use the same strategies as males for avoiding predators
• D) spend almost one-half of their lives pregnant or lactating
• E) are the same size as males

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Definitions:

Mobile Genetic Elements

Sequences of DNA that can move or replicate within a genome, playing a role in mutation, gene transfer, and evolution.

Protein-Coding Genes

Genes that provide instructions for building proteins, which perform a variety of functions in the body.

Genetic Variation

The diversity in gene frequencies within a population, resulting from mutations, genetic recombination, and other sources of genetic diversity.