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Question
Distinguish New world and old world monkeys based on their tail along with their examples.
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Solution
| No. | New World Monkeys | Old World Monkeys |
| 1. | The New World monkeys have a long non-prehensile tail. | The old-world monkeys have a short non-prehensile tail. |
| e.g. | Squirrel monkey, spider monkey | Baboons, macaques, etc |
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