Question

this table shows some traits of each animal.
how does this evidence support the claim that crocodilaemus is more closely related to nile crocodiles than to bottlenose dolphins? complete the paragraph.
based on the pictures and table, crocodilaemus and nile crocodiles have similarities in their anatomy than crocodilaemus and bottlenose dolphins have. this suggests that crocodilaemus and have more similar dna and evolved from a more common ancestor.

Explanation:

• In the table, Crocodilaemus and Nile crocodile share three traits (bony plates on back, long pointed snout, front and back legs), while Crocodilaemus and bottlenose dolphin share only one trait (long pointed snout). More anatomical similarities often imply closer genetic relatedness (similar DNA) and a more recent common ancestor.

Answer:

Based on the pictures and table, Crocodilaemus and Nile crocodiles have more similarities in their anatomy than Crocodilaemus and bottlenose dolphins have. This suggests that Crocodilaemus and Nile crocodiles have more similar DNA and evolved from a more recent common ancestor.