The evolution of the vertebrate skeleton system
A) originated from a snake-like animal with limbs.
B) enabled tetrapods to colonize land.
C) made animals significantly taller.

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The evolution of the vertebrate skeleton system enabled tetrapods (four-limbed animals) to colonize land. The evolution of more supportive and weight-bearing limbs allowed for movement and stability on land, leading to the successful diversification of tetrapod species.

Answer: C is incorrect as the vertebrate skeleton system did not necessarily make animals significantly taller, although it did provide structural support for larger body sizes. Answer: A is also incorrect as the origin of the vertebrate skeleton system is not related to a snake-like animal with limbs.

The Evolution of the Vertebrate Skeleton System