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MCQ : Present day horse is (a) Equus (b) Eohippus (c) Mesohippus (d) Miohippus

  • Evolution and Adaptation
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Equus

Explanation

The present-day horse belongs to the genus Equus. Eohippus (b), Mesohippus (c), and Miohippus (d) refer to extinct genera of horses that lived at different points in geological history. Over time, the evolutionary changes in the horse lineage have led to the development of the modern horse, which is classified under the genus Equus.

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