How can evolutionary relationships among organisms be determined by comparing embryonic development? A. Embryos of fish and mammals share no similarities B. Embryos retrace their ancestral stages during embryonic development C. Embryos of more closely related organisms show greater similarities in development D. Embryos that develop inside eggs lack similarities to placental mammals

How can evolutionary relationships among organisms be determined by comparing embryonic development? A. Embryos of fish and mammals share no similarities B. Embryos retrace their ancestral stages during embryonic development C. Embryos of more closely related organisms show greater similarities in development D. Embryos that develop inside eggs lack similarities to placental mammals

Concepts of Biology

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Author:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise

Publisher:Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise

Chapter12: Diversity Of Life

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