Which of the Following Observations Supports the Claim That Ancestors

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following observations supports the claim that ancestors of snakes had legs?

• A)We see vestigial scales on the ventral side of snakes.
• B)Snakes have the ability to swim.
• C)It is much easier to escape predators if you have legs.
• D)Skeletons of some snakes retain vestiges of a pelvis and leg bones.
• E)Snakes with long legs left fewer offspring.

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