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What is the similarity in the body shape of fish and birds? Justify the purpose.

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**Step-by-Step Text Solution:** 1. **Identify the Similarity**: The body shape of both fish and birds is streamlined. This means that both have a shape that is narrow at both the front and the back, resembling a teardrop or an elongated oval. 2. **Describe the Streamlined Shape**: A streamlined shape is characterized by a pointed front and a tapered back. This design minimizes resistance when moving through their respective environments—water for fish and air for birds. 3. **Purpose of the Streamlined Shape in Fish**: Fish live in water, which creates resistance known as drag. The streamlined shape helps fish to reduce this drag, allowing them to swim more efficiently and easily through the water. ...
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