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Which statement is true?(1 point)
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Analyzing the DNA of a parent and its offspring is the best way to understand evolutionary relationships.
Analyzing the DNA of a parent and its offspring is the best way to understand evolutionary relationships.

If two species share an identical gene, it is because they inherited the gene from a common ancestor.
If two species share an identical gene, it is because they inherited the gene from a common ancestor.

If two species share an identical gene, it is because one species is a descendant of the other.
If two species share an identical gene, it is because one species is a descendant of the other.

Analyzing the DNA of a population is the best way to understand evolutionary relationships.

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Correct statement: "If two species share an identical gene, it is because they inherited the gene from a common ancestor."

Explanation: Shared genes are usually homologous—passed down from a common ancestor—whereas sharing does not require one species to be the direct descendant of the other. Note the caveat: in some organisms (especially microbes) horizontal gene transfer can also cause identical genes to appear in unrelated lineages.