Mapping Out the Relationship Between Shared Bone Structures Across Different

question 109

Multiple Choice

Mapping out the relationship between shared bone structures across different species suggests there is a(n) ____ explanation.

• A) ontogenetic
• B) evolutionary
• C) behavioral
• D) physiological

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Definitions:

Age of Viability

The stage of fetal development at which the fetus is considered capable of surviving outside the womb, typically around the 24th week of gestation.

Fetus's Lungs

The developing respiratory organs in a fetus, which undergo significant growth and maturation during pregnancy to prepare for air breathing after birth.

Breathing Air

The process of inhaling oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide, essential for life in most organisms.

Arm Buds

Early stages in embryonic development during which the limbs begin to form and differentiate from the main body.