Question

1.

What are territories?

fixed areas defended by members of a group against conspecifics

fixed areas defended by members of a group against other species

areas where groups come together in areas where their ranges overlap

areas where members of a group are often found

2.

A high degree of sexual dimorphism observed in a fossil primate species could indicate that this species had social groups with a single male and multiple females. This would be an example of

direct observation.

convergent evolution.

reasoning from homology.

reasoning from analogy.

3.

Hind-limb dominance refers to

the fact that hind limbs do most of the locomotor work.

vertical clinging and leaping.

opposable toes and thumbs.

4.

In primates, territoriality occurs when

males defend access to both food and females.

females defend access to males or males defend food.

females defend access to both food and males.

females defend food or males defend access to females.

5.

During reproduction, a female’s energetic costs do which of the following?

increase, especially during the second half of pregnancy

decrease after she gives birth

increase, especially during the first half of pregnancy

increase, particularly during lactation

6.

Which of the following foods requires specific digestive adaptations in primates?

flowers

young leaves

mature leaves

tree sap

Answer 1