Which adaptation helps aquatic mammals like dolphins to swim efficiently?
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Correct answer: Horizontally oriented tail flukes for propulsion
Dolphins have horizontally oriented (vertically flattened) tail flukes that move up and down. These flukes provide powerful vertical thrust for propulsion through water.
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