There Is Some Evidence That Reptiles Called Cynodonts May Have

question 17

Multiple Choice

There is some evidence that reptiles called cynodonts may have had whisker-like hairs around their mouths. If true, then what can be properly said of hair?

• A) It is a shared derived character of mammals, even if cynodonts continue to be classified as reptiles.
• B) It is a shared derived character of the amniote clade, and not of the mammal clade.
• C) It is a shared ancestral character of the amniote clade, but only if cynodonts are reclassified as mammals.
• D) It is a shared derived character of the mammals, but only if cynodonts are reclassified as mammals.

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Definitions:

Restorative Function

A theory proposing that sleep serves to repair and rejuvenate the body and mind, restoring physiological and psychological functions.

Consciousness

The state of being aware of and able to think about one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, and experiences.

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