Question

A scientist discovers a fossil of an animal and places it in the fossil record. The organism’s bones are similar to the bones of animal T, which appears earlier in the fossil record. Which conclusion is most reasonable?(1 point) Responses The fossils came from the same organism. The fossils came from the same organism. The fossils are from a descendant of animal T. The fossils are from a descendant of animal T. The fossils are from an ancestor of animal T. The fossils are from an ancestor of animal T. The fossils are from animals that lived at the same time. The fossils are from animals that lived at the same time. Skip to navigation

Answer 1

The most reasonable conclusion is: The fossils are from a descendant of animal T.

This conclusion is supported by the fact that the newly discovered fossil has similar bones to animal T, which suggests a shared lineage, and the new fossil appears later in the fossil record, indicating it is likely a descendant rather than an ancestor or contemporaneous species.