In cows, the nipples (teats) are in the groin region, not in the midthorax as in humans. What is the most logical reason for this difference between cows and people?
A) Cows' mammary glands have entirely different embryonic origins from human ones.
B) Male cows do not produce milk.
C) Cows are more likely to develop inguinal hernias, and their mammary glands protect against that.
D) Cows' mammary glands arise from a different part of the milk line.

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Cows' mammary glands develop from a different part of the milk line, which is why their teats are located in the groin region rather than the midthorax.

In Cows, the Nipples (Teats) Are in the Groin Region