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Evolution of the Horse Quick Check
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Question
You and your friend inspect a group of fossils from different organisms with various features. Your friend is convinced that all of the fossils are unrelated, but you find evidence that these organisms share an ancestor. What is an example of evidence that you could use to best support this argument?(1 point)
Responses

tooth features
tooth features

patterns in limb structures
patterns in limb structures

number of bones
number of bones

heights

1 answer

The best evidence to support the argument that these organisms share an ancestor would be patterns in limb structures. Similarities in limb structures across different organisms suggest a common evolutionary ancestor, demonstrating how different species have adapted to their environments over time.