[Campbell Biology P.796] All living nonhuman apes share which of the following general chara... | Practice Question

All living nonhuman apes share which of the following general characteristics?

  • A: They all possess a prehensile tail for grasping branches.
  • B: They are all found exclusively in tropical regions of the Old World.
  • C: They are all primarily arboreal and rarely descend to the ground.
  • D: They all exhibit highly social behavior, similar to gorillas and chimpanzees.

Explanation

The introductory paragraph on nonhuman apes explicitly states: 'Today, nonhuman apes are found exclusively in tropical regions of the Old World.' This is the only option that is universally true for all living nonhuman apes based on the text.