The Variation in Shape and Function of the Forelimb in Tetrapods

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Multiple Choice

The variation in shape and function of the forelimb in tetrapods is a result of _____.

• A) different environments leading to the evolution of different types of limbs
• B) different ancestors passing on different genes to their offspring
• C) individual organisms adapting to different environments
• D) genetic drift causing the random development of different types of limbs
• E) toxins in the terrestrial environment leading to mutations in the limbs

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