The Shift from the Miocene, Which Had Greater Diversity of Ape

question 17

Multiple Choice

The shift from the Miocene, which had greater diversity of ape species and fewer monkey species, to a living assemblage with greater diversity of monkey species and fewer ape species may be the result of

• A) global climate changes that resulted in cooler, wetter environments less optimal for ape species.
• B) differences in ability to exploit the habitats that resulted after a change in global climate.
• C) cooler climates, where it is more difficult to preserve larger ape fossils.
• D) declines in ape diversity, caused by competition from hominin species.

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Definitions:

Endocrine Glands

Glands of the endocrine system that secrete their products, hormones, directly into the blood rather than through a duct.

Exocrine Glands

Glands that secrete their products into ducts that lead directly to the external environment.

Neuron Cells

Specialized cells of the nervous system that transmit electrical and chemical signals throughout the body, facilitating communication between the brain and other parts.

GTP

Guanosine triphosphate, a nucleotide important for energy transfer within cells and a substrate for protein synthesis.