Use the Diagram to Answer the Next Question

Multiple Choice

Use the diagram to answer the next question. Which of the following sequences is the one that most likely occurred in evolution of whales?

A) elongation of the femur, loss of pelvis, loss of foot
B) reduction of pelvis, loss of foot, elongation of tibia
C) shortening of foot, reduction of pelvis, shortening of femur
D) shortening of femur, reduction in foot, loss of tibia