Question
Which statement best supports the inference that the ancestors of modern-day elephants had no trunks or tusks and were the size of pigs?
(1 point)
Responses
Evolutionary change is always rapid and continuous.
Evolutionary change is always rapid and continuous.
Geographic isolation rarely favors speciation in small populations.
Geographic isolation rarely favors speciation in small populations.
Existing life forms have evolved from earlier life forms.
Existing life forms have evolved from earlier life forms.
Population size tends to remain stable from generation to generation.
(1 point)
Responses
Evolutionary change is always rapid and continuous.
Evolutionary change is always rapid and continuous.
Geographic isolation rarely favors speciation in small populations.
Geographic isolation rarely favors speciation in small populations.
Existing life forms have evolved from earlier life forms.
Existing life forms have evolved from earlier life forms.
Population size tends to remain stable from generation to generation.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The statement that best supports the inference that the ancestors of modern-day elephants had no trunks or tusks and were the size of pigs is:
**Existing life forms have evolved from earlier life forms.**
This statement implies that modern-day elephants have evolved from ancestors that may have had different physical characteristics, supporting the idea that their ancestors did not have trunks or tusks and were smaller in size.
**Existing life forms have evolved from earlier life forms.**
This statement implies that modern-day elephants have evolved from ancestors that may have had different physical characteristics, supporting the idea that their ancestors did not have trunks or tusks and were smaller in size.