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According to the phylogeny below, which of the following statements is true?
Branch point
(common ancestor)
Lungfishes
Amphibians
Mammals
etrapod limbs
Amnion
Lizards
and snakes
Crocodiles
Homologous
characteristic
Otriches
+6
Feathers
Hawks and
other birds
A. The most recent common ancestor of all the species shown had tetrapod limbs.
B. Amphibians are more closely related to ostriches than they are to lungfish.
) The most recent common ancestor of amphibians and mammals had amnion but did not have four walking limbs.
O D. Amnion evolved earlier that the evolution of tetrapod limbs.
DE. Crocodiles are more closely related to ostriches than ostriches are to hawks and other birds.
Tetrapods
Amniotes
Birds
Transcribed Image Text:According to the phylogeny below, which of the following statements is true? Branch point (common ancestor) Lungfishes Amphibians Mammals etrapod limbs Amnion Lizards and snakes Crocodiles Homologous characteristic Otriches +6 Feathers Hawks and other birds A. The most recent common ancestor of all the species shown had tetrapod limbs. B. Amphibians are more closely related to ostriches than they are to lungfish. ) The most recent common ancestor of amphibians and mammals had amnion but did not have four walking limbs. O D. Amnion evolved earlier that the evolution of tetrapod limbs. DE. Crocodiles are more closely related to ostriches than ostriches are to hawks and other birds. Tetrapods Amniotes Birds
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