Fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals have similar embryos.

They all start with gill slits. Fish and some amphibians grow to have gills. Some amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals develop lungs to breathe air.
They all start with tails. Fish, some amphibians, reptiles, and birds grow tails. Humans do not keep their tails.
Fish and reptiles develop scales. Amphibians, birds, and humans have skin. Birds have feathers, and humans have hair.

With which animal do humans exhibit the most linear relationship?(1 point)
Responses

reptiles
reptiles

amphibians
amphibians

fish
fish

birds

1 answer

Humans exhibit the most linear relationship with birds. This is because both humans and birds are classified as endothermic (warm-blooded) animals, and they share more anatomical and physiological similarities compared to the other groups listed. Furthermore, both birds and mammals (including humans) are part of the clade Amniota, which indicates a closer evolutionary relationship.