Question

the pictures show a fossil of a glyptodon and a live armadillo, two different species. glyptodons existed between 2,500,000 and 10,000 years ago, while armadillos exist today.
glyptodon - lived 2,500,000 to 10,000 years ago
armadillo - lives presently in the americas
source: \glyptodon-armadillo\ by sadi carnot cc by sa 3.0
and \silhouette of the glyptodon\ by coyau cc by sa 3.0
what do the pictures suggest about the armadillo?
a. the armadillo was a predator of the glyptodon in the past.

b. the armadillo and glyptodon used to breed together years ago.

c. the armadillo evolved from the glyptodon through artificial selection.

d. the armadillo is distantly related to the glyptodon.

Explanation:

• Option A: There's no info suggesting armadillo was a glyptodon predator. Glyptodon existed 2.5M - 10k years ago, armadillo exists now; no overlap in time for predation.
• Option B: Different species can't breed together, so this is incorrect.
• Option C: Artificial selection is human - driven breeding, but the relationship here is likely natural evolution or common ancestry, not artificial selection.
• Option D: The physical similarity (like the armored body) between glyptodon (extinct) and armadillo (extant) suggests they share a common ancestor, meaning they are distantly related.

Answer:

D. The armadillo is distantly related to the glyptodon.