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jilianpiloj

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Which of the following is an advantage associated with the development of color vision in primates?
 
  A) the ability to locate food in the dark
  B) the ability to freely move in the forest at night
  C) the capacity to discriminate movement at the edge of the visual field. fruit
  D) the capacity to communicate using hand signals
  E).The ability to distinguish ripe from unripe fruit.

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Which of the following is correct regarding the genetic similarities evident among the various members of the primate families?
 
  A) Members of the primate family share 78.8 percent of their DNA.
  B) Humans and chimpanzees share 98.8 percent of their DNA.
  C) Chimpanzees and gorillas share 50 percent of their genes.
  D) Humans share only 1.2 percent of their genes with other primates.
  E) There is little genetic similarity between the primate groups.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: E Rationale: The ability to distinguish ripe from unripe fruit is an advantage associated with the development of color vision in primates.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B


jilianpiloj

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
:D TYSM

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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