What do scientists think about the common ancestor of whales and hippos?(1 point)

Question

Responses

The animal lived millions of years ago.
The animal lived millions of years ago.

The animal had two limbs.
The animal had two limbs.

The animal is still alive today.
The animal is still alive today.

The animal lived in water.

Answer 1

The correct response is: The animal lived millions of years ago.

Scientists believe that whales and hippos share a common ancestor that lived approximately 50-60 million years ago. This ancestor was likely a land-dwelling animal before evolving into the different lineages we see today.