Question
select all that apply
Cite evidence using the diagrams providing an explanation of hippopotamus phylogeny, or evolutionary tree.
One can infer that more whale fossil evidence has been discovered compared to ancestor fossil evidence of the modern hippopotamus.
Millions of years ago, the whale did share a common ancestor with the hippopotamus.
The whale does not share a common ancestor with the cow or hippopotamus.
The whale, cow, and hippopotamus all share a common ancestor below level A and B.
The hippopotamus shares a more recent common ancestor with the whale than the cow.
Cite evidence using the diagrams providing an explanation of hippopotamus phylogeny, or evolutionary tree.
One can infer that more whale fossil evidence has been discovered compared to ancestor fossil evidence of the modern hippopotamus.
Millions of years ago, the whale did share a common ancestor with the hippopotamus.
The whale does not share a common ancestor with the cow or hippopotamus.
The whale, cow, and hippopotamus all share a common ancestor below level A and B.
The hippopotamus shares a more recent common ancestor with the whale than the cow.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Based on the statements provided regarding hippopotamus phylogeny or evolutionary trees, the following options can be inferred as valid:
1. **Millions of years ago, the whale did share a common ancestor with the hippopotamus.**
- This statement indicates a historical connection in the evolutionary pathway of these species.
2. **The whale, cow, and hippopotamus all share a common ancestor below level A and B.**
- This suggests that all three species diverged from a common ancestral lineage, which is consistent with evolutionary relationships.
3. **The hippopotamus shares a more recent common ancestor with the whale than the cow.**
- This highlights the closer evolutionary relationship between the hippopotamus and the whale compared to the cow, which is consistent with phylogenetic trees that place the hippopotamus and whale in closer proximity.
The remaining statements are either incorrect or not sufficiently supported:
- **One can infer that more whale fossil evidence has been discovered compared to ancestor fossil evidence of the modern hippopotamus.**
- This may or may not be true but does not provide clear phylogenetic information.
- **The whale does not share a common ancestor with the cow or hippopotamus.**
- This statement contradicts the established phylogenetic relationships, so it is not applicable.
Based on the above reasoning, the valid selections are the second, fourth, and fifth statements.
1. **Millions of years ago, the whale did share a common ancestor with the hippopotamus.**
- This statement indicates a historical connection in the evolutionary pathway of these species.
2. **The whale, cow, and hippopotamus all share a common ancestor below level A and B.**
- This suggests that all three species diverged from a common ancestral lineage, which is consistent with evolutionary relationships.
3. **The hippopotamus shares a more recent common ancestor with the whale than the cow.**
- This highlights the closer evolutionary relationship between the hippopotamus and the whale compared to the cow, which is consistent with phylogenetic trees that place the hippopotamus and whale in closer proximity.
The remaining statements are either incorrect or not sufficiently supported:
- **One can infer that more whale fossil evidence has been discovered compared to ancestor fossil evidence of the modern hippopotamus.**
- This may or may not be true but does not provide clear phylogenetic information.
- **The whale does not share a common ancestor with the cow or hippopotamus.**
- This statement contradicts the established phylogenetic relationships, so it is not applicable.
Based on the above reasoning, the valid selections are the second, fourth, and fifth statements.