Asked by harlem

A cladogram of 6 species is shown below:


Based in the cladogram, what characteristics does the Lion and the house cat have that the wolf and the dog do not?

1 - Hair & Mammary Gland

2 - Sharp Teeth for Eating meat

4 - Retractable Claws

5 - High Sense of Smell

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Answer: 4 only — Retractable claws.

Explanation: Hair & mammary glands (1) are mammal traits shared by wolves and dogs. Sharp teeth for eating meat (2) occur in both felids and canids. High sense of smell (5) is more characteristic of wolves/dogs, not cats. Retractable claws are a derived feature of the felid lineage (lion and house cat) that canids lack.