Birds and mammals are both endothermic, and  both have four-chambered hearts. Most reptiles  are ectothermic and have three-chambered  hearts.   Why won’t biologists group birds with  mammals?

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Problem 1SA: All vertebrates have _______ . a. a closed circulatory system b. a two-chambered heart c. lungs d....
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Birds and mammals are both endothermic, and 
both have four-chambered hearts. Most reptiles 
are ectothermic and have three-chambered 
hearts. 
 Why won’t biologists group birds with 
mammals? 

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