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A Trait That Represents a Reversion to an Ancestral State

Question 52

Question 52

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A trait that represents a reversion to an ancestral state is known as a(n) ____________.


A) vestigial trait
B) atavistic trait
C) ancestral characteristic
D) homeotypical characteristic

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