A zoologist analyzes the jawbones of an extinct mammal and concludes that it was an herbivore. The zoologist most likely came to this conclusion based upon _____

A) the position of muscle attachment sites
B) the shape of the teeth
C) the size of the mouth opening
D) the angle of the teeth in the mouth


Answer: B

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