Which of the following is one hypothesis for why color vision in humans evolved?
A)Color vision first evolved in modern humans who faced competition for food during the Pleistocene.
B)Color vision first evolved in fruit-eating great apes who faced competition for ripe fruits.
C)Color vision first evolved in monkeys as an adaptation for life on grasslands.
D)Color vision first evolved in the last common ancestor between humans and apes as a reproductive adaptation.

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Color vision is believed to have evolved in fruit-eating primates to help them identify ripe fruits among foliage, which would have been advantageous for survival and reproduction.

Which of the Following Is One Hypothesis for Why Color