Question

question 6 (multiple choice worth 3 points) (05.03 mc) humans, monkeys, and other primates have more physical characteristics in common than they do with other mammals, like horses, dogs, or mice. these similarities are evidence for a more recent common ancestor among primates than between primates and other mammals. think about the face, teeth, hands or feet, and offspring of primates, like humans, and of other mammals you may have encountered. which of the following best describes contrasting physical characteristics between primates and other mammals? female primates can give birth to a larger number of offspring at once than most other mammals. other mammals have greater grasping ability than primates, since primates lack opposable thumbs. the teeth of most primates are much larger in size than in other mammals. primates have larger, forward - facing eyes and smaller noses than most other mammals.

Explanation:

1. Analyze Option A: Most primates (including humans, monkeys) typically have fewer offspring at a time compared to many other mammals (e.g., dogs, mice have larger litters). So this is incorrect.
2. Analyze Option B: Primates (like monkeys, apes) have opposable thumbs (a key feature for grasping), while many other mammals do not. So the claim that primates lack opposable thumbs is wrong, making this option incorrect.
3. Analyze Option C: The teeth size of primates is not generally much larger than other mammals. For example, large carnivores or herbivores may have larger teeth. So this is incorrect.
4. Analyze Option D: Primates often have larger, forward - facing eyes (for better depth perception, useful in arboreal or social activities) and smaller noses compared to many other mammals (e.g., dogs, horses have more prominent noses and different eye positioning). This accurately describes a contrasting physical characteristic.

Answer:

D. Primates have larger, forward - facing eyes and smaller noses than most other mammals.