You have identified a new mammal species. You are surprised to find that it has a pelvis, but there is no evidence the
species has legs. What can you conclude about this animal’s structure?
a. The animal is very young.
b. The pelvis is a vestigial structure.
c. The animal is a mutant species.
d. The pelvic bones are present because the animal is a mammal.
e. The pelvic bones are analogous to the pelvic bones found in other mammals.
b
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