Human Embryos and Fish Embryos Share a Number of Features

question 35

Multiple Choice

Human embryos and fish embryos share a number of features.Why?

• A) Humans and fishes share a common ancestor.
• B) All embryos share a similar environment and have acquired similar features via directional selection.
• C) Mutations in human and fish embryos have caused them to look alike.
• D) Humans and all other vertebrates, including fishes, have identical sets of genes; the differences between the various species are caused by the patterns and timing of gene activation.

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