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What is not a derived trait of primates?a. opposable thumbb. grasping handsc. prehensile taild. flat nailse. large brain
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Derived traits are the adaptations that primates have developed to survive in their specific habitats. These traits include opposable thumbs, grasping hands, flat nails, and large brains, which are all adaptations for arboreal life, locomotion, and subsistence. Show more…
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