Practice mode Evolution

Pharyngeal pouches (gill slits) and a post-anal tail appear in the early embryos of fish, birds and humans. This provides ____ evidence of evolution.

Correct answer C. embryological

Explanation

Similar early embryonic stages in different vertebrates indicate a shared ancestry. Later, development diverges so that only fish keep functional gills.

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