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Reuben learned that whale embryos and the embryos of many land animals have hind limbs. What can Reuben conclude based on what he learned?
A.
Whales are born with legs that are lost as adults.
B.
Whales are related to land animals.
C.
Whales can move by walking or swimming.
D.
Whales can live in water or on land.

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Answer: B. Whales are related to land animals.

Explanation: The presence of hind-limb structures in whale embryos is evidence of common ancestry — whales evolved from land-dwelling mammals. It does not mean whales are born with functional legs (A), that they can walk (C), or that they can live on land (D).