Among the following, which one is not an ape?

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Q: 146 (IAS/2008)
Among the following, which one is not an ape?

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Science

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IAS

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{'ape': [0, 0, 1, 1], 'gorilla': [1, 0, 2, 1], 'orangutan': [1, 0, 2, 0], 'gibbon': [1, 1, 2, 1], 'langur': [0, 0, 1, 0]}

Options 1 (Gibbon), 2 (Gorilla), and 4 (Orangutan) are all species of apes. Apes are a group of primates that includes gibbons, gorillas, and orangutans, among others. They are known for their intelligence and lack of a tail.

Option 3 (Langur), however, is not an ape but a type of Old World monkey. While both apes and monkeys are primates, they are different in terms of physical characteristics and evolutionary lineage. Apes tend to be larger and have a more developed brain compared to monkeys. Also, unlike apes, most monkeys have tails. Thus, langur is the only one among the options that is not an ape.