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stevenposner

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on: Jul 10, 2018
Primates possess _______, whereas other mammals do not.
 
  a. a neocortex
  b. four different kinds of teeth
  c. the presence of nails rather than claws on most or all digits
  d. behavioral flexibility
  e. sensory modalities

Question 2

The presence of five digits on hands and feet is
 
  a. a primitive mammalian pattern retained to some degree in most primate species.
  b. characteristic only of primates.
  c. characteristic only of apes and humans.
  d. the only truly distinctive primate trait.
  e. the result of diurnal activity.


katieost

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Reply #1 on: Jul 10, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

A


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