Explain at least four ways that primates are adapted to an arboreal existence. What will be an ideal response?


Concepts to Consider: Arboreal primates and those primates that evolved from them
typically have binocular (stereoscopic) and very sharp vision, grasping hands, a welldeveloped
sense of balance, a prehensile or grasping thumb, and may have a prehensile tail as
well.

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