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Which pair of organisms is most closely related to primates? amphibians and rodents ,crocodiles and amphibians ,rodents and rabbits, dinosaurs and birds

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Answer:

c. Rodents and rabbits

Step-by-step explanation:

Even though all organisms in the list are vertebrates, the two most closely related to primates are rodents and rabbits. Primates are mammals as well as rodents and rabbits. In other words, these organisms (primates, rodents, and rabbits) share a most recent common ancestor between them than with reptilians, amphibians, dinosaurs or birds.

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Answer:

The correct answer is option C, rodents and rabbits

Step-by-step explanation:

Some parts of the body structure of the primates and rabbits and rodents are pretty much similar to each other. The bones features of primate matches with the bones of rodents, rabbits, flying lemurs, tree shrews etc. The upper teeth in both primates and rodent is shaped like a can opener and also they both have two long fingers.

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