-In the Section "Investigating Life: Evolving Backwards," How Did the Scientists

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Multiple Choice

-In the section "Investigating Life: Evolving Backwards," how did the scientists test the hypothesis?

• A) They examined decrease in length of hind limbs in land-dwelling snakes.
• B) They compared anatomy of fossil ancestors and extant snakes.
• C) They examined decrease in length of hind limbs in marine snakes.
• D) They compared terrestrial, freshwater, and marine snakes.
• E) They compared anatomy of snakes, other reptiles, mammals, and birds.

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