Dolphins and humans both have the ability to nurse their young, whereas the less closely related sharks do not. The ability to nurse their young is (a) a shared derived character of fish and mammals (b) a shared ancestral character of all vertebrates (c) a shared derived character of mammals (d) anexample of homoplastic behavior (e) an example of reversal

Dolphins and humans both have the ability to nurse their young, whereas the less closely related sharks do not. The ability to nurse their young is (a) a shared derived character of fish and mammals (b) a shared ancestral character of all vertebrates (c) a shared derived character of mammals (d) anexample of homoplastic behavior (e) an example of reversal

Biology (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

ISBN:9781337392938

Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

Publisher:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

Chapter23: Understanding Diversity: Systematics

Section: Chapter Questions

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