Biology Flashcards: Explain Fossil And Molecular Evidence

Study Explain Fossil And Molecular Evidence in Biology with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What does high similarity in DNA sequences between two species most strongly imply?

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ANSWER

They share a more recent common ancestor. Greater similarity indicates closer evolutionary relationship.

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Two species have similar-looking body shapes due to living in similar environments, but their DNA sequences are much less similar than expected if they were close relatives. Which statement best explains how molecular evidence helps in this situation?

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