Over Time,the Lineage That Led to Modern Whales Shows a Change

question 23

Multiple Choice

Over time,the lineage that led to modern whales shows a change from four-limbed land animals to aquatic animals with two limbs that function as flippers.This change is best explained by which of the following concepts or processes?

• A)an emergent property
• B)reductionism
• C)the hierarchy of the biological organization of life
• D)natural selection

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