Question

compared to modern-day horses, ancestral horses had ______.
more toes
fewer toes
the same number of toes
lobed limbs, which were adapted for life on water
no toes

Explanation:

Fossil evidence shows ancestral horses (e.g., Eohippus) had 4 toes on front feet and 3 on hind feet, while modern horses have 1 toe (hoof) per foot. This reduction is an adaptation to running on open grasslands.

Answer:

A. more toes