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How is the shape of the front limb of a whale adapted for moving in water?

How is the shape of the front limb of a whale adapted for moving through water? Thank you in advance for your collaboration.

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A whale's front limbs, or flippers, possess the same types and basic arrangement of bones as human arms. While the joints in human hands are mobile, the whale flipper has evolved into a rigid, rudder-like paddle that provides both stability and excellent maneuverability in the water.... Show More

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