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To identify: The most sexual dimorphism and least sexual dimorphism of the following three primate species: bonobos, owl monkeys, and howler monkeys in terms of body size and canine size referred from the figure 7.1 of this chapter.
Introduction: Primates, the group containing all species commonly related to lemurs, monkeys, and apes, are members of the biological order, and the latter category includes human beings. The wide variety of habitats of primates requires them to apply various strategies for food production. In order to acquire and process food for consumption, primates rely completely on their bodies. Material culture is used by humans for food acquisition and processing.
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- Biology 2eBiologyISBN:9781947172517Author:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann ClarkPublisher:OpenStax