Which of the Following Statements About Gestation Is False

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about gestation is false?

• A) In comparison to large mammals, small mammals have shorter gestation periods.
• B) Thalidomide, administered during pregnancy, alters the skin tone of the fetus.
• C) Chorionic villus sampling can detect genetic diseases as early as 8 weeks of gestation.
• D) Human pregnancy has a duration of about 9 months.
• E) All of the above are true; none is false.

Identify and describe the main groups within the protostomes, focusing on lophotrochozoans and ecdysozoans.

Explain the significance of the lophophore in lophotrochozoans and its evolutionary implications.

Discuss the evolutionary history and diversification of insects.

Describe the features and evolutionary significance of wings in arthropods.

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