Final answer:
The correct statement establishing the differences between the African and Asian elephants is option 4) All of the above.
Step-by-step explanation:
The correct statement establishing the differences between the African and the Asian elephants is option 4) All of the above.
- The Asian elephants are much smaller in size and their ears are straight at the bottom, unlike the fan-shaped ears of the African species.
- The Asian elephant has four toes on the hind foot and five on the forefoot, while the African elephant has three on the hind foot and five on the forefoot.
- Only some Asian male elephants have tusks. All African elephants, including females, have tusks.