Explore the history of primate evolution. Then study the characteristics of primates. Then take a short quiz.

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Characteristics of Primates (50.0K)

1			Primates include all of the following EXCEPT
			A)	Old World monkeys.
			B)	New World monkeys.
			C)	marsupials.
			D)	lemurs.
2			To say that humans are more closely related to chimpanzees than to other primates means that
			A)	humans evolved from chimpanzees.
			B)	humans and chimpanzees have similar body forms.
			C)	humans and chimpanzees both evolved from gorillas.
			D)	humans and chimpanzees share a more recent common ancestor than either does with other primates.
3			Which combination of traits differentiates primates from other mammals?
			A)	3-D vision, grasping hands and/or feet, nails
			B)	Tail, grasping hands and/or feet, post-orbital bar
			C)	3-D vision, claws, grasping hands and/or feet
			D)	Claws, tail, grasping hands and/or feet
4			Compared with other mammals of similar body size, primates have
			A)	shorter gestation period and slower post-natal growth rate.
			B)	longer gestation period and slower post-natal growth rate
			C)	smaller energy needs.
			D)	larger energy needs.
5			Approximately when did the orangutan lineage separated from the great ape lineage?
			A)	38million years ago
			B)	24 million years ago
			C)	13 million years ago
			D)	8 million years ago