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In humans the pelvis and femur, or thigh bone, are involved in walking.In whales the pelvis and femur shown in figure 16.1 are

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Answer: Whale pelvic bones are not vestigial but instead evolved to help the marine mammals maneuver better during sex. Whales have especially small pelvic bones compared to their body size.

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