The long, heavy tail of a spider monkey enables the monkey to easily vary its
A) center of gravity.
B) weight.
C) inertia.
D) momentum.
E) none of these

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The long, heavy tail of a spider monkey acts as a counterbalance, allowing the monkey to shift its center of gravity and maintain balance, especially when moving or hanging from branches. This does not directly change the monkey's weight, inertia, or momentum.

The Long, Heavy Tail of a Spider Monkey Enables the Monkey