Which statement best summarizes adaptive features for aquatic and aerial locomotion?
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Correct answer: Both reduce resistance of the surrounding medium
Both aquatic and aerial animals have evolved features — streamlined bodies, specialized appendages, and reduced mass — that minimize resistance (drag in water, air resistance in flight). This shared principle improves locomotor efficiency.
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