Question

Select the correct option. Sub order Anthropoidea includes ........
Sub order Anthropoidea includes:
[i)] Lemurs
[ii)] Lorises and tarsiers
[iii)] Old and new world monkeys
[iv)] Apes
[v)] Man

• A. ii, iii and iv
• B. ii and iii
• C. iii, iv and v
• D. i and ii

Hint:

In primate classification, Anthropoidea includes humans, apes, and monkeys, while other groups such as Lemurs and Lorises belong to different suborders like Strepsirrhini.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understanding the question.
The suborder Anthropoidea includes a group of primates, which consists of apes, monkeys, and humans. The options list various types of primates, and we need to identify which belong to the suborder Anthropoidea. The suborder includes old and new world monkeys, apes, and humans.
Step 2: Analyzing the options.
(A) ii, iii and iv: Incorrect — Lorises and tarsiers (ii) are not part of the suborder Anthropoidea, they belong to a different suborder.
(B) ii and iii: Incorrect — Lorises and tarsiers (ii) are not part of the suborder Anthropoidea.
(C) iii, iv and v: Correct — Old and new world monkeys (iii), apes (iv), and humans (v) all belong to the suborder Anthropoidea.
(D) i and ii: Incorrect — Lemurs (i) and lorises and tarsiers (ii) belong to a different suborder, not Anthropoidea.
Step 3: Conclusion.
The correct answer is (C) iii, iv and v, as these are all members of the suborder Anthropoidea.