Primates apparently arose from ancestral forms of

a. Insectivora, which includes omnivorous shrews
and moles.
b. Carnivora, which includes dogs, cats, and seals.
c. Rodentia, which includes mice and beavers.
d. Metatheria, which includes the opossum and
kangaroo.
e. Primata, which means first.


Answer: a

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