« previous next »

Author Question: A larger brain allowed primates to develop which of the following capacities and abilities? A) ... (Read 29 times)

elizabeth18

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 559
on: Jun 22, 2018
A larger brain allowed primates to develop which of the following capacities and abilities?
 
  A) the ability to huddle in the forest to keep warm.
  B) use of smell to identify food
  C) use of language to signal information to other members of the group
  D) the ability to locomote within the forest
  E) the capacity to chew and swallow food

Question 2

________ refers to the concept in which maturation is extended, and the brain of an adolescent reaches its adult brain size.
 
  A) Adaptation
  B) Mutation
  C) Trisomy 21
  D) Neoteny
  E) Allodyny


kswal303

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 316
Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: C
Rationale: A larger brain allowed primates to develop the use of language to signal information to other members of the group.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

To maintain good kidney function, you should drink at least 3 quarts of water daily. Water dilutes urine and helps prevent concentrations of salts and minerals that can lead to kidney stone formation. Chronic dehydration is a major contributor to the development of kidney stones.

Did you know?

Since 1988, the CDC has reported a 99% reduction in bacterial meningitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae, due to the introduction of the vaccine against it.

Did you know?

Interferon was scarce and expensive until 1980, when the interferon gene was inserted into bacteria using recombinant DNA technology, allowing for mass cultivation and purification from bacterial cultures.

Did you know?

Approximately 25% of all reported medication errors result from some kind of name confusion.

Did you know?

ACTH levels are normally highest in the early morning (between 6 and 8 A.M.) and lowest in the evening (between 6 and 11 P.M.). Therefore, a doctor who suspects abnormal levels looks for low ACTH in the morning and high ACTH in the evening.

Photograph of a child with a cochlear implant. This device sends electrical impulses directly to the Photograph of a child with a cochlear implant. This device sends electrical impulses directly to the
Brain Interpretation and Regions Brain Interpretation and Regions
Midsagittal MRI Scan of a Human Brain Midsagittal MRI Scan of a Human Brain
Brain Damage and Recognition of Facial Expressions of Emotion Brain Damage and Recognition of Facial Expressions of Emotion
The meninges of the brain and spinal cord. The meninges of the brain and spinal cord.
CSF Flow - Sagittal section of brain and spinal cord CSF Flow - Sagittal section of brain and spinal cord
Video: Corpus Callosum Animation

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library