Human embryos have tails, which become tail bones before birth. Tails also appear in fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and mammals. Humans also have hair and produce milk to nourish the young, which is unique to mammals. What does this indicate? (1 point)

Question

• a close evolutionary connection between humans and many other reptiles
• a close evolutionary connection between humans and many other mammals
• a very distant evolutionary connection between humans and many other mammals
• a very distant evolutionary connection between humans and many other reptiles

Answer 1

The characteristics mentioned, such as having embryonic tails, hair, and the ability to produce milk, indicate a close evolutionary connection between humans and many other mammals. Therefore, the correct answer is:

• a close evolutionary connection between humans and many other mammals.