Darwin's Observations on the Common Ancestry of Vertebrates Were Based

question 11

Multiple Choice

Darwin's observations on the common ancestry of vertebrates were based on

• A) frogs and toads of the Galápagos Islands.
• B) early embryos of South American animals.
• C) various South American adaptations.
• D) finches and tortoises of the Galápagos Islands.

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