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Mammalian inner-ear bones are believed to have evolved from modified ancestral:
Options
A Vertebral processes
B Pelvic girdle bones
C Reptile jaw bones
Correct Answer
D Nasal cartilage
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Mammal's inner-ear bones probably evolved from modified ancestral reptile jaw bones, demonstrating a classic example of evolutionary modification of structures.

Hint

Consider which ancestral bones were repurposed into auditory structures.

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Course: ZOO 101
Topic: ZOO 101 Past Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1192 of 2214
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