Question

The table below shows classes of animals and the structure of the heart found in the animals of each class. Crocodiles are reptiles that have four-chambered hearts. Which statement is BEST supported by the information in the table?:

A: A crocodile-like animal is the ancestor of birds

B: A crocodile-like animal is the ancestor of other reptiles

C: A crocodile-like animal is the ancestor of fish

D: A crocodile-like animal is the ancestor of amphibians​

Answer 1

The statement 'a crocodile-like animal is the ancestor of birds' is BEST supported by the information in the table (option A).

• Evolution refers to the biological process of descendence with modification.

• Evolutionary close species share functional and structural phenotypic features due to a same-origin during evolution.

• A crocodile is a reptile, and it has been shown that birds evolved from theropod dinosaurs (reptile).

In conclusion, the statement 'a crocodile-like animal is the ancestor of birds' is BEST supported by the information in the table (option A).

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