Which of the following statements is the best explanation for why the embryos look so similar, considering how different an adult fish and chicken are?

Fish and chickens can look similar as embryos because they inherited early developmental features from a common ancestor. As they develop, different genes and growth patterns produce the distinct adult forms. A is incorrect because chickens do not need gills, and B is incorrect because neither fish nor chickens are mammals.

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