A scientist discovers a fossil of a new organism and places it in the fossil record. The fossil shows the organism had similar structures to organism X, which appears later in the fossil record.
Which conclusion about the organisms is most reasonable?
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The new organism is likely related to organism X as they have similar structures.
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Yes, based on the information provided, it is reasonable to conclude that the new organism is likely related to organism X due to their similar structures. However, without further information or analysis, it would be difficult to determine the exact nature of their relationship (e.g., whether they are direct ancestors, distant relatives, etc.).
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