Prehensility refers to the primate trait of…. Group of answer choices Having five fingers and toes Having fingernails Having opposable thumbs Having fingerprints Having grasping hands and feet
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Step 1: Define prehensility — it is the ability to grasp or hold objects with a limb (hands, feet, or tail). Show more…
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