Which of these animals is closely related to the manatee?

A Elephant
B Dolphin
C Shark

Fact: Manatees are most closely related to elephants, despite their aquatic lifestyle. Both animals share a common ancestor that lived over 50 million years ago. Manatees and elephants are related through the biological clade Tethytheria, which is a group of mammals that includes both the Sirenia and Proboscidea orders.

Correct Answer: Elephant