Fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals have similar embryos.

They all start with gill slits. Fish and some amphibians grow to have gills. Some amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals develop lungs to breathe air.
They all start with tails. Fish, some amphibians, reptiles, and birds grow tails. Humans do not keep their tails.
Fish and reptiles develop scales. Amphibians, birds, and humans have skin. Birds have feathers, and humans have hair.

Which two animals exhibit the most linear relationship?

birds and reptiles

amphibians and fish

birds and humans

amphibians and reptiles

The most linear relationship between two animals in terms of their embryonic development would be birds and reptiles. This is because both birds and reptiles develop scales, while amphibians do not have scales and fish do not have feathers.