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Evolutionary Relationships — Unit test

Question 9 • Basic Biology S2

Which has been observed in the study of embryology?

Answer
A
Species whose embryos have similar traits rarely have a common ancestor.
B
Species whose embryos have similar traits always have similar body forms as adults.
C
All traits present in early embryos remain throughout development.
D
Some traits in certain embryos disappear as the embryo develops.

Explanation

Embryos change as they develop, and some early features are temporary. For example, certain structures seen in early vertebrate embryos are modified or disappear later. Therefore, the observed finding is that some traits in certain embryos disappear as development proceeds; the other choices make claims that are too broad or incorrect.

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