There is a set of characteristics that generally tell us whether or not a mammal is a primate, and it is the specific association of these traits in the same organism that defines it as a primate. Name four traits that primates share with mammals and four traits that are unique to primates. For one of the traits, speculate as to why/how the trait evolved in primates.

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The Answer of There is a set of characteristics that generally tell us whether or not a mammal is a primate, and it is the specific association of these traits in the same organism that defines it as a primate. Name four traits that primates share with mammals and four traits that are unique to primates. For one of the traits, speculate as to why/how the trait evolved in primates.

There Is a Set of Characteristics That Generally Tell Us