There Are Several Limbless Amphibians and Reptiles

question 27

Multiple Choice

There are several limbless amphibians and reptiles.Did these limbless creatures evolve from a common limbless ancestor?

• A)Yes,but it occurred before the development of limbs in the terrestrial tetrapods.
• B)Yes,but it occurred after the development of limbs in the terrestrial tetrapods.
• C)No,the trait arose independently in several lineages before the development of limbs in the terrestrial tetrapods.
• D)No,the trait arose independently in several lineages after the development of limbs in the terrestrial tetrapods.

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