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Author: STARR, Cecie; McMillan, Beverly
Publisher: Brooks Cole
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Humans are _________ (animals with backbones); like other primates, they also are _______.
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- Tailless non-human primates are commonly called _____?arrow_forwardWhich of the following does not distinguish humans from other primates? a. We are the only primates that use tools. b. We live a long time, including well past our reproductive years (past menopause). c. We manipulate resources on a scale that is not matched by any other animal, primate or otherwise. d. We are bipedal, with non-prehensile feet.arrow_forwardPrimate taxa having Y-5 molars AND ischial callosities include: Group of answer choices: ceboidea hylobatidae tarsiiformes cercopithecidaearrow_forward
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