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How can we tell that two species shared a common ancestor, and are therefore related?

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Step-by-step explanation:

There are multiple ways you can tell

you can look at the bone structure of an organism and see if it's homolougous

Or use a cladogram to tell what species share a common ancestor ( hope this helps)

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Homologous structures provide evidence for common ancestry, while analogous structures show that similar selective pressures can produce similar adaptations (beneficial features). Similarities and differences among biological molecules

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