Basilosaurus cetoides was a large mammal that existed 35 million years ago. It was 20 m long and had a large skull, incompletely formed legs, short arms, and a long tail. Scientists claim that the blue whale, which first appeared 1.5 million years ago, is related to Basilosaurus cetoides. Which argument based on the evidence helps support the scientists’ claim?

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Explanation:

answer is: naturally occurring solid, inorganic compound or element is mineral.

minerals usually have crystalline form, that means than crystal constituents (atoms, molecules or ions) are arranged in a highly ordered microscopic structure, forming a crystal lattice that extends in all directions.

for example magnetite is a mineral of iron oxide (fe₂o₃).

calcite is a carbonate mineral and the most stable polymorph of calcium carbonate (caco₃).

dolomite is an   carbonate mineral composed of calcium magnesium carbonate (camg(co₃)₂).