Scientists Believe Whales Evolved from Land Animals for Which of the Following

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Multiple Choice

Scientists believe whales evolved from land animals for which of the following reasons?

• A) they are genetically close to a group of land animals called artiodactyls
• B) fossils found had a mix of whale and artiodactyl features
• C) some had tails but swam with their feet
• D) some had feet but swam with their tails
• E) all of these are reasons that scientists believe whales evolved from land animals

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