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A baby has been born with a small tail. It is a case exhibiting

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retrogressive evolution

B

mutation

C

atavism

D

metamorphosis

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B
The phenornenon of sudden reappearance of some ancestral features is called atavism. Appearance of ancestral characters in the newborn such as large canines, thick body hairs, short temporary tails, gill slits, additional pairs of nipples, etc., are examples of atavism.
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