[Campbell Biology P.795] Based on the provided text, what is a key difference in habitat ada... | Practice Question

Based on the provided text, what is a key difference in habitat adaptation between New World monkeys and Old World monkeys?

  • A: New World monkeys are exclusively ground-dwelling, while Old World monkeys are arboreal.
  • B: New World monkeys are typically nocturnal, while Old World monkeys are diurnal.
  • C: New World monkeys are arboreal, whereas Old World monkeys include both ground-dwelling and arboreal species.
  • D: New World monkeys underwent adaptive radiations, but Old World monkeys did not.

Explanation

The text explicitly states: 'All species of New World monkeys are arboreal, whereas Old World monkeys include ground-dwelling as well as arboreal species.'