Over Time, the Lineage That Led to Modern Whales Shows

question 4

Multiple Choice

Over time, the lineage that led to modern whales shows a change from four-limbed land animals to aquatic animals with two limbs that function as flippers. This change is best explained by

• A) an emergent property.
• B) reductionism.
• C) the hierarchy of the biological organization of life.
• D) natural selection.

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