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Evolution of the Horse Quick Check
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Question
Which statement best describes why modern horses look the way they do?(1 point)
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Aspects of horse anatomy evolved over hundreds of years to suit their environment.
Aspects of horse anatomy evolved over hundreds of years to suit their environment.

Aspects of horse anatomy evolved within a generation to suit their environment.
Aspects of horse anatomy evolved within a generation to suit their environment.

Aspects of horse anatomy evolved within a few generations to suit their environment.
Aspects of horse anatomy evolved within a few generations to suit their environment.

Aspects of horse anatomy evolved over millions of years to suit their environment.
Aspects of horse anatomy evolved over millions of years to suit their environment.
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The statement that best describes why modern horses look the way they do is:

"Aspects of horse anatomy evolved over millions of years to suit their environment."

This option accurately reflects the long timescale required for significant evolutionary changes in species, which includes adaptation to their environments.