When Considering Whales and Dolphins, the Relative Absence of Hair

question 63

Multiple Choice

When considering whales and dolphins, the relative absence of hair is considered a __________ character within mammals.

• A) plesiomorphic
• B) ancestral
• C) synapomorphic
• D) phenetic
• E) cladistic

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