The diagram shows the leg bones of an orangutan dog pig cow

Last updated: 3/31/2023

The diagram shows the leg bones of an orangutan dog pig cow tapir and horse Most of the animals have the same bones although some are shaped differently and placed in different positions What does this suggest about mammals O That the shape of the bones has less to do with the environmental pressures on the animal and more to do with what their relatives are O That mammals are evolving to become more and more like one another O They share a common ancestor O That they all continue to use these structures for the same exact purpose