Question

Which two statements best support the claim that modern horses are better adapted for survival in the present-day environment than the common ancestor would have been?

a) Organisms that have horns are more likely to reproduce.
b) Organisms with multiple horns are easily seen by predators, so parents choose not to pass the traits on to their offspring.
c) Organisms with four legs will develop a hoof because of the need to balance on four legs.
d) Organisms will occur helpful traits from their surroundings to survival.
e) Organisms that have hooves are able to live in a variety of habitats.

Answer 1

Modern horses are better adapted to their environment because their anatomical changes, like the development of hooves, enable them to run swiftly and survive in varied habitats. The correct answers are (e)

Step-by-step explanation:

Which two statements best support the claim that modern horses are better adapted for survival in the present-day environment than the common ancestor would have been? The correct answers are (e) Organisms that have hooves are able to live in a variety of habitats and they evolved a single large toe that eventually became a hoof, which helps them run swiftly and escape predators.

Another supporting statement is that their molars became longer and covered with cement, allowing horses to grind tough grasses and seeds, but none of the provided options specifically mention this trait. Statement (d) is a misunderstanding of natural selection because traits cannot be acquired from the environment for the purpose of survival; instead, organisms with heritable traits that give them an advantage in their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce, passing these traits on to their offspring. The correct answers are (e)