The placement of whales within the artiodactyls is supported by
A) morphology of limb bones (e.g., the astragalus) in extinct whales.
B) DNA evidence.
C) the fact that some artiodactyls (e.g., hippos) spend a significant amount of time in the water.
D) morphology of limb bones (e.g., the astragalus) in extinct whales and DNA evidence.
E) morphology of limb bones (e.g., the astragalus) in extinct whales, DNA evidence, and the fact that some artiodactyls (e.g., hippos) spend a significant amount of time in the water.

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The placement of whales within the artiodactyls is supported by both the morphology of limb bones (e.g., the astragalus) in extinct whales and DNA evidence, which collectively provide strong phylogenetic links between whales and certain terrestrial artiodactyls, such as hippos.

The Placement of Whales Within the Artiodactyls Is Supported by