The table below shows whether or not a set of organisms has an opposable thumb, mammary glands, and a rotating shoulder. A plus sign (+) indicates that an organism has the feature.

Question

opposable thumb mammary glands rotating shoulder
gorilla + + +
cow +
bonobo + + +
Based on the table, which two organisms are most closely related?
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) bonobos and cows
A
bonobos and cows
(Choice B) gorillas and cows
B
gorillas and cows
(Choice C) gorillas and bonobos
C
gorillas and bonobos

Answer 1

The two organisms that are most closely related based on the table are (Choice C) gorillas and bonobos.

Both gorillas and bonobos share the same set of features, having an opposable thumb, mammary glands, and a rotating shoulder, indicating they are more closely related to each other compared to cows, which lack an opposable thumb and a rotating shoulder.