The arboreal hypothesis proposes that defining primate characteristics were adaptations to life in the trees.Which characteristics did these include?

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The arboreal hypothesis suggests that primates evolved grasping hands and feet to maneuver and cling to branches in trees, developed vision to better navigate through the trees and spot predators or prey, and greater intelligence to solve the complex problems associated with living in trees. Option A includes all of these traits. Option B includes grasping hands and tails, but tails are not necessarily a defining characteristic of all primates, and intelligence is not mentioned. Option C includes vision and sense of smell, but not grasping hands and feet, which are necessary for life in trees. Option D includes all three traits mentioned in options B and C, but does not account for the importance of greater intelligence in primate evolution.

The Arboreal Hypothesis Proposes That Defining Primate Characteristics Were Adaptations