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)

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a very distant evolutionary connection between humans and many other mammals
a very distant evolutionary connection between humans and many other mammals

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

a very distant evolutionary connection between humans and many other reptiles
a very distant evolutionary connection between humans and many other reptiles

a close evolutionary connection between humans and many other reptiles
a close evolutionary connection between humans and many other reptiles
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Answer 1

The statements about human embryos having tails, the presence of hair, and the ability to produce milk suggest similarities with other mammals. These characteristics indicate a close evolutionary connection between humans and many other mammals. Therefore, the correct response is:

a close evolutionary connection between humans and many other mammals.