Based on the anatomical evidence from the photos below, create a claim about which modern organism is most closely related, evolutionarily, to the Megalodon.  Provide reasoning to validate the evidence you chose to develop your claim.

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Animal Phylogeny

Cladistics is a method of biological classification where organisms are classified based on their ancestors and their relationship with them. It is defined as the concepts and methods for determining the branching patterns of evolution and evolutionary history. Some scientists, however, have preferred the term phylogenetic systematics or phylogenetic taxonomy to emphasize the reliance on a phylogeny for classification. It is the most common and accepted method for classifying organisms.