As horse evolved, there was progressive reduction in number of toes. Which of the following is correct sequence in the evolution of horse?

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As horse evolved, there was progressive reduction in number of toes. Which of the following is correct sequence in the evolution of horse? (A) Orohippus, Hyracotherium, Mesohippus, Callipus, Merychippus, Pliohippus, Equus (B) Hyracotherium, Orohippus, Mesohippus, Merychippus, Pliohippus, Equus (C) Orohippus, Callipus, Hyracotherium, Mesohippus, Merychippus, Pliohippus, Equus (D) Hyracotherium, Mesohippus, Orohippus, Callipus, Merychippus, Pliohippus and Equus

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During evolution of horse, there was: General increase in size, progressive loss of toes, lengthening of toes that was retained lenthening of limbs in general, enlargement of brain, increase in height, increase in complexity of molar teeth

Q. As horse evolved, there was progressive reduction in number of toes. Which of the following is correct sequence in the evolution of horse?

Orohippus, Hyracotherium, Mesohippus, Callipus, Merychippus, Pliohippus, Equus

Hyracotherium, Orohippus, Mesohippus, Merychippus, Pliohippus, Equus

Orohippus, Callipus, Hyracotherium, Mesohippus, Merychippus, Pliohippus, Equus

Hyracotherium, Mesohippus, Orohippus, Callipus, Merychippus, Pliohippus and Equus

During evolution of horse, there was : General increase in size, progressive loss of toes, lengthening of toes that was retained lenthening of limbs in general, enlargement of brain, increase in height, increase in complexity of molar teeth