Ancient anthropoids began to have fewer offspring that required longer and more attentive care.What did this select for?
A) pair bonding, which resembles the nuclear family, among 90 percent of present-day anthropoids
B) a greater capacity for brachiation
C) a greater reliance on nuts and tubers
D) increased reliance on life in trees, which protected the young from predators
E) increased social complexity

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The reduced number of offspring and longer period of care selected for increased social complexity as parents needed to rely on the help of other individuals in their group to provide for and protect their young. This eventually led to the development of complex social structures and behaviors among anthropoids.

Ancient Anthropoids Began to Have Fewer Offspring That Required Longer