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Question

The earliest fossil form in the phylogeny of horse is

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A.Merychippus
B.Mesohippus
C.Eohippus
D.Equus

Solution

The fossil record is most complete in horse.Hoofed animals like- horse originated in Eocene epoch in North America. First horse - Like animals from which the modern horse Equus evolved was Hyracotherium (old name - Eohippus)

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