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Scientists examine fossils from three different animals. They determine that all three animals share similar structures and conclude that animal A comes earliest in the fossil record, animal C comes latest in the fossil record, and animal B comes somewhere in between. Which set of observations best supports this conclusion?(1 point) Responses Animals A and B have very similar structures, animals A and C have slightly similar structures, and animals B and C have very similar structures. Animals A and B have very similar structures, animals A and C have slightly similar structures, and animals B and C have very similar structures. Animals A and B have very similar structures, animals A and C have very similar structures, and animals B and C have slightly similar structures. Animals A and B have very similar structures, animals A and C have very similar structures, and animals B and C have slightly similar structures. Animals A and B have slightly similar structures, animals A and C have very similar structures, and animals B and C have slightly similar structures. Animals A and B have slightly similar structures, animals A and C have very similar structures, and animals B and C have slightly similar structures. Animals A and B have slightly similar structures, animals A and C have very similar structures, and animals B and C have very similar structures. Animals A and B have slightly similar structures, animals A and C have very similar structures, and animals B and C have very similar structures. Remaining Attempts : 1
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To support the conclusion that animal A comes earliest in the fossil record, animal C comes latest, and animal B is in between, you want to observe a pattern of structural similarity that suggests a progression through time.
The best observations to support the conclusion would be the following:
**Animals A and B have very similar structures, animals A and C have very similar structures, and animals B and C have slightly similar structures.**
This would indicate that animal A is an ancestor of both B and C, with B appearing after A but before C, which aligns with the conclusion regarding their order in the fossil record.
Thus, the option that best fits this explanation is:
**Animals A and B have very similar structures, animals A and C have very similar structures, and animals B and C have slightly similar structures.**
The best observations to support the conclusion would be the following:
**Animals A and B have very similar structures, animals A and C have very similar structures, and animals B and C have slightly similar structures.**
This would indicate that animal A is an ancestor of both B and C, with B appearing after A but before C, which aligns with the conclusion regarding their order in the fossil record.
Thus, the option that best fits this explanation is:
**Animals A and B have very similar structures, animals A and C have very similar structures, and animals B and C have slightly similar structures.**