Question

The mammoth, which was very hairy, and the elephant, are both thought to have evolved from a scantily haired ancestor. Explain, as fully as you can, how the mammoth evolved from the common ancestor. (5)

Answer 1

Evolution occurs about 6 million years ago.

Step-by-step explanation:

The mammoth evolved from the common ancestor because evolution occurs about 6 million years ago. The modern elephants and woolly mammoths share a common ancestor and they are split into two separate species about 6 million years ago due to change in genetics as well as environment that leads to the evolution in the elephants.