Scientists think that whales and hippos came from the same ancestor. Why?(2 points)

Question

Scientists think that whales and hippos came from the same ancestor. Why?(2 points)

Responses

Hippos have a vestigial (no longer used, but still there) spout for breathing.
Hippos have a vestigial (no longer used, but still there) spout for breathing.

Whales have vesitigial (no longer used but still there) back limbs/legs.

Answer 1

This suggests that they both evolved from a common ancestor that had similar characteristics.

Answer 2

pick an option

Answer 3