By the mid-Miocene, monkeys became more common than apes because __________

a. monkeys are k-selected while apes are r-selected
b. monkeys can more easily shift to efficient terrestrial locomotion
c. monkeys are more intelligent
d. apes cannot react quickly enough to the changing environment


Correct Answer: b

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