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Karo-lina-s [1.5K]
3 years ago
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How does shared characteristics help scientists determine evolutionary relationships?

Biology
1 answer:
abruzzese [7]3 years ago
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Answer:

A shared character is one that two lineages have in common. Because organisms evolve from common ancestors and then diversify, the logic is stating that the more shared characteristics two organisms have, the closer their evolutionary relationship is.

Explanation:

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