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To provide: Two examples of primate adaptations for life in the trees and two examples of primate adaptations for eating a wide variety of foods.
Introduction: The primates are the best one to classify as the order of mammals. They are defined on the basis of various evolutionary trends as they invest as a great time with their young ones and they have a highly flexible diet. They are evolved from the ancestor lived in the trees of the tropical forest.
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To describe: Two examples of primate adaptations for eating a wide variety of foods.
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