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A The organisms that are closest to one another are the same organismsThe organisms that are closest to one another are the same organisms
B The organisms that are closest to one another evolved from each otherThe organisms that are closest to one another evolved from each other
C The organisms that are closest to one another share the most similar DNAThe organisms that are closest to one another share the most similar DNA
D The organisms that are closest to one another share the most similar RNA
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The best response is C: The organisms that are closest to one another share the most similar DNA.
In phylogenetics, organisms are often arranged in a tree (phylogenetic tree) based on their evolutionary relationships, which are often determined by genetic similarities. Closely related organisms usually have more similar DNA sequences because they share a more recent common ancestor.
