Compared to anthropoids, prosimian primates
A) show considerable dental specialization and are generally carnivorous
B) are more often active at night, have better opposability of their thumbs and show no dental specialization
C) evolved much later and show a closer relationship to humans
D) are generally smaller, more often nocturnal, and have a better sense of smell
E) evolved much earlier, are more often diurnal, and have a better sense of vision
D
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