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
Single middle toe that over time
Multiple toes
evolved into a hoof
All toes are easy to
Other toes are smaller and have no
see and have full
function
function
The scientists claim that modern horses are better adapted for survival in
the present-day environment than the common ancestor would have
been. Which two statements best support this claim?
Dc
Organisms that have hooves are more likely to reproduce.
Organisms with multiple toes are easily seen by predators, so parents choose not to pass the trait on to their offspring.
Organisms with four legs will develop a hoof because of the need to balance on four legs.
Organisms will acquire helpful traits from their surroundings to survive.
Organisms that have hooves are able to live in a variety of habitats.
Od