Which of the Following Statements Describes a Vestigial Trait

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements describes a vestigial trait?

• A) Whales and dolphins must breathe air even though they spend their entire lives in the water.
• B) Penguins are flightless birds with wings that are specialized for swimming.
• C) Humans still have eyebrows, even though we have much less body hair than chimps.
• D) Kiwis are flightless birds with reduced, nonfunctional wings.
• E) Snakes have hinged jaws to help them swallow large meals.

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