In the case of comparing birds to other vertebrates, having four appendages is

a. a shared ancestral character.
b. a shared derived character.
c. a character useful for distinguishing the birds from other vertebrates.
d. an example of analogy rather than homology.


Answer: a. a shared ancestral character.

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