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ZOO 102 Animal Distribution and Biodiversity Conservation in Nigeria Objective Question

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The primates Colobus vellerosus and Cercopithecus erythrogaster are characteristic of which Nigerian vegetation zone?
Options
A Lowland rainforests
Correct Answer
B Guinea savanna
C Sahel savanna
D High-altitude plateaus
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

These are forest-dwelling primates. Savannas do not have the canopy structure required by these specialized monkeys.

Hint

Where would you expect to find arboreal (tree-dwelling) monkeys?

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