Biology PYQ 65 of 227 · Animal Kingdom, Morphology & Classification

Smallest man-like ape is

  1. AGibbon
  2. BChimpanzee
  3. CGorilla
  4. DOrangutan

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Correct answer: (a) Gibbon

Explanation

The Gibbon is the smallest man-like (anthropoid) ape, found in the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia.

It has very long arms, no tail, and is a tree-dwelling brachiator.

Gorilla is the largest ape, while chimpanzee and orangutan are larger than the gibbon.

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