Regarding the Evolution of Specialized Animal Structures

question 36

Multiple Choice

Regarding the evolution of specialized animal structures,

• A)the environment imposes identical problems on all animals regardless of where they are found.
• B)the evolution of structure in an animal is influenced by its ability to learn.
• C)the simplest animals are those with the most recent appearance among the biota.
• D)short-term adjustments to environmental changes are often mediated by physiological organ systems.
• E)the most complex animals are the ones with the most ancient evolutionary origin.

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