Equus (Horses)have a Single Toe on Their Hoof,while Hyracotherium (The

question 55

Multiple Choice

Equus (horses) have a single toe on their hoof,while Hyracotherium (the ancestor to horses) had four toes.Which of the following evidence would support this conclusion?

• A) a transition fossil that has one toe
• B) an Equus fossil that has four toes
• C) a transition fossil that has three toes
• D) a Hyracotherium fossil that has one toe

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