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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 are from an ancestor of animal T.
The fossils are from an ancestor of animal T.
The fossils are from a descendant of animal T.
The fossils are from a descendant of animal T.
The fossils came from the same organism.
The fossils came from the same organism.
The fossils are from animals that lived at the same time.
The fossils are from animals that lived at the same time.
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The most reasonable conclusion in this scenario is:
The fossils are from a descendant of animal T.
This conclusion is based on the notion that the newly discovered fossil has similarities to the bones of animal T, which appears earlier in the fossil record, suggesting that the discovered organism is likely related to or evolved from animal T.
