Question

HELPP!!! Early stages in the embryo of a fish are similar to the early stages of human and pig embryos. An explanation

for this similarity is that the
A. pig and the human occupy the same habitat, while the fish occupies a different habitat
B. pig and the human are more closely related to each other than to the fish
C. pig, human, and fish evolved from a common ancestor
D. pig, human, and fish had

Answer 1

a convergent evolution that led to similar embryo development patterns

The correct answer is C. pig, human, and fish evolved from a common ancestor.

Similarities in early embryonic development across different animal species suggest a common evolutionary origin. These similarities can be attributed to the conservation of developmental genes and mechanisms from a common ancestor. Therefore, the early stages of embryonic development in fish, pig, and human embryos are similar because they all share a common ancestor. The fact that the fish occupy a different habitat than pigs and humans is not relevant to the similarities in their embryonic development.