Question

Skeletal structures are common between two animals of different species. These structures probably exist because both species:
A.
Have a common food source.
B.
Live in the same environment.
C.
Have survived until the present time.
D.
Are related to a common ancestor.

Answers

GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is D. Are related to a common ancestor.

Similar skeletal structures between different species typically indicate that those species share a common evolutionary ancestor. This is an example of homologous structures, which arise from shared ancestry rather than being influenced by environmental factors or dietary habits.

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