Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Primates as a group are best defined in terms of their narrow specialization.
2. Primates have a good visual sense, but a reduced sense of smell.
3. Compared with mammals of similar size, primates tend to have longer childhood periods and longer life spans.
4. Tarsiers are characterized by elongated tarsal bones.
5. The prehensile tail is found exclusively among Old World monkeys.


1. FALSE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. TRUE
5. FALSE

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