It was commonly understood in the past the dogs come from a lineage of wolves, but that isn't the case now. Scientists have found out that dogs and wolves come from a common ancestor about 9,000 to 36,000 years ago. This was done through extensive DNA analysis with samples that took into consideration the geographic locations of their origin and of modern isolation. This yielded a result that despite geographical difference, the dogs are more closely related than to wolves. It is now understood that the complication of the genetic relationship between the two was caused mainly by interbreeding during the course of time, but it isn't just that. Some other factors have come into play including the presence of humans.

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In science fiction stories, plants that live on planets far from the sun are often described as having black foliage, while thos

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Explanation:

The black foliage of the plants that live on planets far from the sun is an adaptive feature to maximize the heat from the sun for their metabolic activities. A certain level of temperature is usually required for optimal metabolic activities and the distance away from the sun means that heat could be a limiting factor. A black color, however, is able to absorb all the available heat in the surrounding. Hence, the black leaf color serves to maximize the heat from the sun for the benefits of the plant.

The shiny reflective foliage of the plants that live on the planets close to the sun can also be viewed as an adaptive feature to minimize the effects of the proximity of the sun. Too much sunlight will cause the tissues of the leaf to heat up beyond the optimal temperature requirement for metabolic activities. A shiny reflective color will reflect more of the rays of light from the sun than it absorbs. Thus, the foliage is prevented from overheating.

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