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 Existing life forms have evolved from earlier life forms. Existing life forms have evolved from earlier life forms. Evolutionary change is always rapid and continuous. Evolutionary change is always rapid and continuous. Population size tends to remain stable from generation to generation. Population size tends to remain stable from generation to generation. Geographic isolation rarely favors speciation in small populations.

Answer 1

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 suggests that current species, including modern elephants, developed from ancestors that likely had different physical characteristics, supporting the idea that early elephant ancestors may not have possessed trunks or tusks and were smaller in size.