Some scientists compared fossils of the common ancestor of horses with modern horses. The table shows what the scientists found during their

Question

analysis.
Analysis Results The scientists claim that modern horses are better adapted for survival in the present-day environment than the common ancestor
would have been. Which two statements best support this claim?
Ancestor
Modern Horses
Multiple toes Single middle toe that over time
evolved into a hoof All toes are easy to see and have full
function Other toes are smaller and have no
function a
Organisms will acquire helpful traits from their surroundings to survive.
b
Organisms with four legs will develop a hoof because of the need to balance on four legs.
c
Organisms that have hooves are able to live in a variety of habitats.
d
Organisms that have hooves are more likely to reproduce.
e
Organisms with multiple toes are easily seen by predators, soparents choose not to pass the trait on to their offspring

Answer 1

The two statements that best support the claim are:
b. Organisms with four legs will develop a hoof because of the need to balance on four legs.
c. Organisms that have hooves are able to live in a variety of habitats.