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Human breasts are larger compared to other primates because they serve as a secondary sexual characteristic and are important for breastfeeding infants.

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Why do humans have large breasts compared to other primates?

Humans have larger breasts compared to other primates because they do not serve a functional purpose related to milk production. Instead, they are believed to have evolved as a sexual characteristic, signaling fertility and attracting mates.


Why do humans have large breasts?

A fetus up until a certain point in it's gestation has no gender, and hormone levels determine which gender it will become. Men have nipples and inactive undeveloped breasts, as women's clitoris is an equivalent to the male penis. Some people are born literally with both sets of internal and external reproductive organs and every variation thereof.


Why do humans have large penises compared to other primates?

Refer to Letter to the Editor "Why the Human Penis is Larger than in the Great Apes" in June 2008 Issue of Archives of Sexual Behavior Refer to Letter to the Editor "Why the Human Penis is Larger than in the Great Apes" in June 2008 Issue of Archives of Sexual Behavior


What does the genus homo mean in biology?

In biology, the genus Homo refers to a group of primates that includes modern humans and their close extinct relatives. Members of the genus Homo are characterized by their bipedal locomotion, tool use, and relatively large brain size compared to other primates.


Why is the liver so big compared to other organs in the human body?

The liver is large compared to other organs in the human body because it performs many important functions, such as filtering blood, producing bile for digestion, storing nutrients, and detoxifying harmful substances. Its size allows it to efficiently carry out these vital tasks.

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Why do humans have large breasts compared to other primates?

Humans have larger breasts compared to other primates because they do not serve a functional purpose related to milk production. Instead, they are believed to have evolved as a sexual characteristic, signaling fertility and attracting mates.


What order of mammals includes humans and gorillas?

Humans and gorillas belong to the order of mammals called Primates. Primates are characterized by features such as forward-facing eyes, grasping hands and feet, and relatively large brains compared to body size.


Which factor may have played a large role in human evolution?

Climate changes that caused existing primates to search for new food sources


Do all primates have large brains?

Yes


What is another word for large ape?

they are primates


How many women have big breasts?

You can find them all over the world. It would depend entirely on what your definition of big breasts is. What may be large to you, could be small to someone else, and vice versa. Some men prefer larger breasts, while some men prefer smaller breasts. All sizes can be beautiful and all sizes can be adequate -- for everything from human survival (feeding an infant) to human excitement (foreplay).


Can you raise a primate?

It can be done, but is extremely hard and only for the trained and skilled. Primates especially the large ones can be very difficult and vicious. Primates won't really hurt you until they hit puberty, and then the wild instincts come in. After puberty primates test their strength, dominance and wild instincts. Often people in the US get primates (mostly monkeys) and try and raise them as human children. This should never be done, as it will only end in tragedy for you or the primate. I support private ownership of exotics and primates, but only if they are treated like the wild animals they are. They need large enclosures (outdoor and indoor), interaction and stimulation as well as to be around other primates of their kind.


How are primates different from other mammals?

Primates are a specific group of mammals characterized by forward-facing eyes, grasping hands, and large brains compared to body size. These adaptations allow primates to thrive in various environments and exhibit complex social behaviors not commonly seen in other mammals.


What do the large eye sockets of early primates indicate that these animals probably did?

Generally, animals that have large eyes and eye sockets had poor vision. So, early primates with their large eyes probably couldn't see very well and had large eyes to compensate.


What does cochangas mean?

Large breasts


My mom told me recently that when she checked on me when you were sleeping you had the covers off and she said she was shocked how large your breasts were and she said that your breasts are large?

Yes.


Do girls want to have large breasts?

They usually want medium-sized breasts. They don't want to be flat-chested, nor do they want breasts so large that they are made fun of or objectified.