Why is adult anatomy sometimes a misleading way to construct a phylogeny that reflects evolutionary history?
A) Adult anatomy isn't strongly influenced by natural selection.
B) Convergent evolution produces similar traits in unrelated species.
C) Adult anatomy is too variable within a species.
B
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What will be an ideal response?
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