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While on an intersession course in tropical ecology, Kris pulls a large, snakelike organism from a burrow (the class was granted a collecting permit) . The 1-meter-long organism has smooth skin, which appears to be segmented. It has two tiny eyes that are hard to see because they seem to be covered by skin. Kris brings it back to the lab at the field station, where it is a source of puzzlement to the class. Kris says that it is a giant oligochaete worm; Shaun suggests it is a legless amphibian; Kelly proposes it belongs to a snake species that is purely fossorial (lives in a burrow) .
The organism was found to have two lungs, but the left lung was much smaller than the right lung. Kelly added that the herpetology instructor had said that in most snakes, the same condition exists. If the size difference between the lungs in this organism is not a shared ancestral characteristic with its occurrence in snakes, then its existence in this organism is explained as which of the following?

Definitions:

Theory of Reasoned Action

A psychological theory that proposes that an individual's intention to engage in a behavior is a primary determinant of whether they will actually do so, influenced by their attitudes and subjective norms.

Actual Intentions

The true motivations or reasons behind an individual's actions or decisions.

Protection Motivation Theory

A theory that explains how individuals are motivated to protect themselves from negative events by evaluating the perceived severity and their vulnerability to the event, as well as the efficacy of protective measures.

Perceived Risk

The level of risk that an individual believes is associated with a specific action or decision, regardless of the actual risk.