Describe 3 distinctive features of primate parenting relative to that of other mammals. Why are these features important to the development of primate children?

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I need help with question 1,2 and 3 for my hw problem for anthropology. Thank you!
1. Describe 3 distinctive features of primate
parenting relative to that of other mammals.
Why are these features important to the
development of primate children?
2. Describe 4 arboreal adaptation of primates and
include specific anatomical characteristics.
3. Why is the fossil record important to the study
of evolution? What are the limitations of the
fossil record?
4. Compare and contrast male and female
primates in terms of reproductive strategies
and competition.
5. Name, briefly describe, and contrast the three
hypotheses of primate origins.
Extra Credit 5pts
1. Why is the Fayum depression in Egypt such an
important site for understanding the origin and
diversification of anthropoid primates?
Transcribed Image Text:1. Describe 3 distinctive features of primate parenting relative to that of other mammals. Why are these features important to the development of primate children? 2. Describe 4 arboreal adaptation of primates and include specific anatomical characteristics. 3. Why is the fossil record important to the study of evolution? What are the limitations of the fossil record? 4. Compare and contrast male and female primates in terms of reproductive strategies and competition. 5. Name, briefly describe, and contrast the three hypotheses of primate origins. Extra Credit 5pts 1. Why is the Fayum depression in Egypt such an important site for understanding the origin and diversification of anthropoid primates?
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