Understanding Primates and Our Connection

What aspect of primates often evokes a strong emotional response in humans?

• Their expressive eyes and hands

• Their colorful fur

• Their loud vocalizations

• Their ability to fly

What scientific evidence supports the connection between humans and primates?

• Identical habitats

• Shared dietary habits

• Similar social structures

• Anatomical features and fossils

Which of the following is a feature that distinguishes primates from other mammals?

• Ability to swim

• Long tails

• Forward-facing eyes

• Brightly colored skin

What is a unique characteristic of primate hands?

• They can grasp

• They are feathered

• They have claws

• They are webbed

How are humans, monkeys, and apes related in the tree of life?

• They are from the same branch

• They are unrelated

• They are from different trees

• They are from different branches