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is it possible that cat evolve into dog by some technique?anyone can help me?thank you
Is it possible that cat evolve into dog by some means?
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In summary, it is not possible for a cat to evolve into a dog through any known technique. While photoshopping may create an artificial image, in reality, it is not possible for a cat to evolve into a dog. Even with the right conditions and selection pressures, cats can only evolve into something superficially resembling dogs over a long period of time, but not into the same species.
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"Photoshopping." Otherwise? No.garylau said:
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I second @Bystander : NO! Like the Lion in the Wizard of OZ movie said: "Not no how, not no way". 
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garylau said:
No, a cat can never evolve into a dog. Given the right conditions and selection pressures, over many, many millennia cats could evolve into something superficially resembling dogs, but they cannot evolve into the same species that dogs are now.
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Before this gets off topic, thread closed. If your post disappeared, that is why.
FAQ: Is it possible that cat evolve into dog by some means?
1. Can a cat really evolve into a dog?
No, it is not possible for a cat to evolve into a dog. Evolution occurs through genetic changes over long periods of time, and the genetic makeup of cats and dogs are too different for this to occur.
2. Could a cat and a dog mate and produce offspring?
While cats and dogs are both members of the Carnivora order, they belong to different families and cannot produce viable offspring. Even if they could mate, their genetic differences would prevent any significant evolution.
3. Are there any documented cases of a cat evolving into a dog?
No, there are no documented cases of a cat evolving into a dog. Evolution is a slow process that occurs over millions of years, and there is no evidence to suggest that cats have ever evolved into dogs.
4. Is it possible for a cat to develop dog-like traits through natural selection?
While natural selection can cause changes within a species, it cannot cause one species to transform into another. Cats and dogs have evolved separately for millions of years, and their differences are too great for natural selection to bridge.
5. Can genetic engineering make a cat into a dog?
At this time, genetic engineering is not advanced enough to completely alter the genetic makeup of a species. While scientists can make small changes to an organism's DNA, they cannot turn a cat into a dog or vice versa.