What do scientists think about the common ancestor of whales and hippos?(1 point)

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The animal lived in water.
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The animal is still alive today.

The animal had two limbs.

The animal lived millions of years ago.

Answer 1

Scientists generally agree that the common ancestor of whales and hippos lived millions of years ago. It lived in water and had four limbs, suggesting it was a land-dwelling creature. The common ancestor is believed to have evolved into different lineages, with one lineage eventually leading to the evolution of whales, while the other lineage gave rise to hippos. Therefore, the common ancestor is not still alive today.