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5. Find out which animal is actually most closely related to the hawk: shark, bat, or alligator. Use taxonomy to support your answer. Report your findings and explanation here.

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Based on taxonomy, the hawk is most closely related to alligators.

*Taxonomy deals with the classification of organisms.

*Hawk belongs to the Class Aves while the alligator belongs to the Class Reptilia.

*The common characteristics between these Classes are both have scales and are laying eggs.

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