Should a Chart Alone Convey What We Often Want to Say

question 17

Multiple Choice

Should a chart alone convey what we often want to say?

• A)no
• B)yes
• C)probably
• D)not sure

Understand the distinct characteristics and evolutionary significance of different groups of vertebrates, particularly marsupials, primates, and birds.

Identify and describe adaptations in vertebrates that contribute to thermoregulation, locomotion, and other aspects of their ecology and evolution.

Recognize the role of environmental and geological changes in vertebrate evolution.

Explain the evolutionary relationships and divergences among various groups of vertebrates, including reptiles, birds, and mammals.

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