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Question 28 (1 point) The long necks and legs of giraffes are examples of __ diversities inherited traits environmental changes homologies
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The correct answer is **inherited traits**.Here's why:* **Inherited traits** are characteristics passed down from parents to offspring through genes. The long necks and legs of giraffes are a genetic trait that has been passed down through generations.* **Diversities** refers to the variety of life forms, but doesn't specifically explain the long necks and legs.* **Environmental changes** can influence traits over very long periods (evolution), but the long necks and legs themselves are not environmental changes. They are an adaptation *to* the environment.* **Homologies** are similarities in structures between different species due to shared ancestry. While giraffe necks might be homologous to structures in other mammals, the question focuses on why giraffes *specifically* have long necks and legs, which is due to their inherited genes.