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Which two species are most closely related?A. spotted dove and chickenB. chicken and pigeonC. pigeon and spotted doveD. king penguin and pigeon

Which two species are most closely related?A. spotted dove and chickenB. chicken and-example-1
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According to the newest phylogenetic bird tree we have that chickens belong to the Galloanserae order, pigeons and doves belong to the Collumbiphorms order meanwhile penguins are in the Aequorlitornithes order, being the closes related those groups of doves and penguins, now from the available options we have an even closer group as pigeons and doves belong to the same order, therefore we can say that the correct answer is option C.

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