Question

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

Explanation:

• First, count the number of shared traits. Smilodon and lions share 3 traits (four legs, claws on feet, sharp - pointed teeth). Smilodon and camels share 1 trait (four legs).
• In evolutionary biology, more shared anatomical traits often imply more similar DNA and a more recent common ancestor.

Answer:

Based on the pictures and table, Smilodon and camels have fewer similarities in their anatomy than Smilodon and lions have. This suggests that Smilodon and lions have more similar DNA and evolved from a more recent common ancestor.