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Why is evolution shown as a branching tree instead of a straight line?(1 point)
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Evolution happens very quickly
Evolution happens very quickly

All organisms evolve at the same time
All organisms evolve at the same time

Multiple species can evolve from the same ancestor and exist at the same time
Multiple species can evolve from the same ancestor and exist at the same time

Every organism becomes the next one in order

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Multiple species can evolve from the same ancestor and exist at the same time.

Explanation: A branching tree shows how lineages split and diversify—different species can diverge from a common ancestor and continue to coexist rather than one straight line replacement.