Question

question 16
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whale dna is more similar to hippo dna than to the dna of any other mammal. this indicates that
whales descended from hippos.
whales and hippos may be the same species.
hippos are whales closest living relatives.
hippos descended from whales.

Explanation:

Similar DNA indicates a close - evolutionary relationship. Just because DNA is similar doesn't mean one species descended from the other or they are the same species. Since whale DNA is more similar to hippo DNA than to other mammals, hippos are whales' closest living relatives.

Answer:

C. hippos are whales' closest living relatives.