Question

Why do you think that an animal would have a part they do not show from the outside?

Example: Why would pythons have leg bones in their tail muscles?

(2 points)
Responses

An ancestor used the parts and they used to be on the outside. Pythons came from an animal with legs.
An ancestor used the parts and they used to be on the outside. Pythons came from an animal with legs.

The parts are used the same way even though we can't see them on the outside. Pythons use the leg bones to move.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The parts may provide additional support or function internally that is not needed externally. In the case of pythons, the leg bones in the tail muscles may help with gripping or supporting their body weight while constricting prey.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The parts are used the same way even though we can't see them on the outside. Pythons use the leg bones to move.