Sea Snakes, Which Are Reptiles, Are Similar in Body Form

question 39

Multiple Choice

Sea snakes, which are reptiles, are similar in body form to eels, which are fish. Sea snakes and eels therefore demonstrate:

• A) role reversal.
• B) ancestral traits
• C) homologous traits.
• D) divergent evolution.
• E) convergent evolution.

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