Chapter 32 Reading Quiz Question 4 16 of 18 I Review Part A What was the evolutionary significance of jaws? • View Available Hint(s) It allowed for increased competition between males vying for a receptive female. It immediately allowed for the rapid expansion of herbivorous lifestyles over the lifestyle of predation. It allowed for advanced communication between terrestrial animals. Current evidence strongly suggests it improved the ability to capture prey. P Pearson

Chapter 32 Reading Quiz Question 4 16 of 18 I Review Part A What was the evolutionary significance of jaws? • View Available Hint(s) It allowed for increased competition between males vying for a receptive female. It immediately allowed for the rapid expansion of herbivorous lifestyles over the lifestyle of predation. It allowed for advanced communication between terrestrial animals. Current evidence strongly suggests it improved the ability to capture prey. P Pearson

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Chapter52: Animal Behavior

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