All of the following except which one are evolutionary trends among chordates repeated increases, followed by decreases, in body armature repeated increases in control of body temperature subdivision, specialization, and integration of body parts. reduction in locomotory abilities expansion from marine, to freshwater, to terrestrial and aerial environments

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