Using the images & information below, choose which explanation best explains the shape & size of the ears of these mammals. The fennec fox (L) is a member of the order Carnivora (other species in this order include bears & lions). It lives in very dry environments of North Africa & the Middle East The jerboa (C) is a member of the order Rodentia (other species in this order include rats & squirrels). It lives in the hot deserts of the Arabian peninsula, North Africa & Asia. The jackrabbit (R) is a member of the order Lagomorpha (other species in this order include rabbits & pikas). It lives in the dry scrub & deserts of the southwestern United States & northern Mexico.   Image sources: (L) https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/fennec-fox (C) https://www.flickr.com/photos/49028945@N00/4553320766/sizes/o/ (R) https://www.flickr.com/photos/80656947@N00/2102504500/sizes/o/ Choose the best option a)These animals all share a common ancestor with this ear shape b)The jerboa & rabbit share a common ancestor with this ear shape, but the fox does not c)The ears perform a similar function for all three animals, so they each developed a similar ear shape d)The fox & jerboa share a common ancestor with this ear shape, but the rabbit does not e)The fox & rabbit share a common ancestor with this ear shape, but the jerboa does not f)More information is necessary

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Using the images & information below, choose which explanation best explains the shape & size of the ears of these mammals.

  1. The fennec fox (L) is a member of the order Carnivora (other species in this order include bears & lions). It lives in very dry environments of North Africa & the Middle East
  2. The jerboa (C) is a member of the order Rodentia (other species in this order include rats & squirrels). It lives in the hot deserts of the Arabian peninsula, North Africa & Asia.
  3. The jackrabbit (R) is a member of the order Lagomorpha (other species in this order include rabbits & pikas). It lives in the dry scrub & deserts of the southwestern United States & northern Mexico.

 

Image sources:

(L) https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/fennec-fox
(C) https://www.flickr.com/photos/49028945@N00/4553320766/sizes/o/
(R) https://www.flickr.com/photos/80656947@N00/2102504500/sizes/o/

Choose the best option

a)These animals all share a common ancestor with this ear shape

b)The jerboa & rabbit share a common ancestor with this ear shape, but the fox does not

c)The ears perform a similar function for all three animals, so they each developed a similar ear shape

d)The fox & jerboa share a common ancestor with this ear shape, but the rabbit does not

e)The fox & rabbit share a common ancestor with this ear shape, but the jerboa does not

f)More information is necessary

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