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Multiple Choice Quiz

Please choose the best answer to the following questions.

1.
Carolus Linnaeus devised the _____ system.
A)notochord
B)cladistics
C)taxonomic
D)prehensile
2.
Humans are in the Family of Hominidae because
A)they are arboreal.
B)they are habitual bipeds.
C)they are warm-blooded.
D)All the above.
3.
Which two species share the genus Pan?
A)Gorillas and Bonobos.
B)Orangutans and Chimpanzees
C)Chimpanzees and Bonobos.
D)Gorillas and Orangutans.
4.
Why do primates have stereoscopic vision?
A)Because their eyes face forward, allowing them to see the same scene from slightly different angles.
B)Because they have the ability to touch their thumb to the tips of their other fingers on the same hand.
C)Because they have the ability to grasp.
D)Because they walk on all four limbs.
5.
What is the purpose of having nails rather than claws?
A)Nails make it easier to swing arm-over-arm through the trees.
B)Nails help provide manual dexterity.
C)Nails provide support for the tactile sense receptors of the fingers.
D)All of the above.
6.
Of all land mammals, the primates have the largest relative
A)snouts.
B)brains.
C)ears.
D)eyes.
7.
Which of the following primates is the least social?
A)Humans.
B)Bonobos.
C)Gorillas.
D)Orangutans.
8.
Primate social groups are maintained through
A)communication.
B)dominance.
C)grooming.
D)urine markers.







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