Asked by
Rohit Sharma
on Oct 28, 2024
Verified
What is the shared primate characteristic depicted in the accompanying figure?
A) Claws
B) Four grasping digits
C) An opposable thumb
D) A prehensile appendage
E) An enlarged foramen magnum
Opposable Thumb
The arrangement of the fingers so that they are positioned opposite the thumb, enabling the organism to grasp objects.
Foramen Magnum
The opening in the vertebrate skull through which the spinal cord passes.
- Understand the major anatomical adaptations in primates for living in an arboreal environment.
Verified Answer
CG
Learning Objectives
- Understand the major anatomical adaptations in primates for living in an arboreal environment.