Which of the Following Is Not a Derived Trait That

question 119

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a derived trait that is shared by all animals?

• A) Hox genes
• B) The extracellular matrix molecule collagen
• C) Tight junctions, desmosomes, and gap junctions
• D) Bilateral symmetry
• E) Absence of a cell wall

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Molecular Data

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Phylogenies

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Fossil Record

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