Which of the following most likely shows that two different organisms have a relatively recent common ancestor?

They have similar amino acid sequences.

They reproduce during the same time of year.

They live in the same type of ecosystem.

They are the same size.

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The option that most likely shows that two different organisms have a relatively recent common ancestor is:

They have similar amino acid sequences.

Similar amino acid sequences suggest that the organisms share a closer evolutionary relationship, which implies a more recent common ancestor. The other options—reproducing during the same time of year, living in the same type of ecosystem, or being the same size—do not necessarily indicate relatedness or shared ancestry.