Question

Which of the following can be concluded from the evolutionary tree provided ?

All three species became more complex over time.
The differences are greatest between species B and C.
There is evidence of large gaps in the fossil record.
The common ancestor was most similar to species C.

Answer 1

Option-B

Step-by-step explanation:

An evolutionary tree is a tree-like structure used in evolutionary biology constructed to trace the common ancestry of the organisms based on certain associated features.

In the given question, many conclusions can be drawn from the evolutionary tree-

1. Species A and C shared a common ancestor or both the species evolved from a common ancestor.

2. Species B and the common ancestor of species A and C evolved from the common ancestor at some point in time.

3. The species A and C and more closely related compared to species B.

4. Species B is different from species A and C.

Since the species, B and C are different therefore the Option-B is the correct answer.