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A bat is more closely related to a human than to a bird but the wings of a bird and a bat look similar. Which best explains why this is true?Select one:a.The fossil record does not explain thisb.Humans have changed more over time than bats and birdsc.Bats and birds have a more recent common ancestor than humans and whales dod.Bats and birds both live in similar environments and have similar selective pressures acting upon them

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The correct option is D. Bats and birds both live in similar environments and have similar selective pressures acting upon them. Bats and humans are both mammals, thus, they share several traits (as most mammals do). But, they differ in their environment

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