Noting the characteristics of an animal as 1) flexible and limber shoulders, 2) eyes in the front of the skull, 3) larger brain in proportion to the body and 4) presence of an opposable thumb, what is the BEST classification of this organism? vertebrates chordates mammals primates
Added by Sarah E.
Close
Step 1
Step 1: The characteristics listed are all common to primates. Show more…
Show all steps
Your feedback will help us improve your experience
Adi S and 86 other Biology educators are ready to help you.
Ask a new question
Labs
Want to see this concept in action?
Explore this concept interactively to see how it behaves as you change inputs.
Key Concepts
Recommended Videos
Match each group characteristic with the correct primate classification. You have two classifications to choose from for each group: - Dogs and many other mammals - Primates Each classification may be used multiple times. This group has claws This group has prehensile hands This group has forward facing eyes This group relies primarily on smell as a sense This group is pentadactyl (five fingers and five toes) All in this group have clavicles This group lacks a boney enclosure to the eye This group overall has larger skull sizes than the other group
Adi S.
Rabeya Z.
Select all of the following which are examples of primates and the traits common to this order: Flat nails (most) Monkeys Apes Reduced reproductive rate Binocular vision Arboreal life (most) Large, complex brain Claws Opposable thumbs Mobile limbs Prosimians
Sri K.
Recommended Textbooks
Biology for AP Courses
Objective Biology for NEET
Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry
Transcript
18,000,000+
Students on Numerade
Trusted by students at 8,000+ universities
Watch the video solution with this free unlock.
EMAIL
PASSWORD