The laryngeal nerve is 15 feet long in giraffes because
A. the giraffes throat is located far away from its brain.
B. this nerve connects to the spinal cord.
C. the nerve is modified from an ancestor that did not have a neck.
D. the laryngeal nerve is a vestigial organ.
Answer:C
The laryngeal nerve is 15 feet long in giraffes because
A. the giraffes throat is located far away from its brain. B. this nerve connects to the spinal cord. C. the nerve is modified from an ancestor that did not have a neck. D. the laryngeal nerve is a vestigial organ.