Some scientists compared fossils of the common ancestor of horses with modern horses. The table shows what the scientists found during their
analysis.
Analysis Results
Ancestor
Modern Horses.
Multiple toes
Single middle toe that over time
evolved into a hoof
All toes are easy to
see and have full
Other toes are smaller and have no
function
function
The scientists claim modern day horses are better adapted for survival today than the common ancestor
would have been. Which statement best supports this claim?
a
b
Ос
Organisms with four legs will develop a hoof because of the need to balance on four legs.
Organisms that have hooves are able to live in a variety of habitats.
Organisms with multiple toes are easily seen by predators, so parents choose not to pass the trait on to their offspring.