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Which statements best describe shared characteristics? Select two options.
Shared characteristics always exist in the common ancestor and in the modem organism
Shared characteristics never esist in the common ancestor or in the modem organism
The more characteristics organisms share, the more closely related they are
The fewer characteristics organisms share, the more closely related they are.
Shared characteristics can caust among organisms that belong to different species
Shared characteristics only earst among organisms that belong to the same species

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Answer:

C and E

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The more characteristics organisms share, the more closely related they are.

and: Shared characteristics can exist among organisms that belong to different species.

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Answer:

Shared characteristics are features or qualities that organisms or species have in common.

Shared characteristics can be characteristics that existed in the common ancestor and still exist in modern organisms.

Shared characteristics can be new characteristics that have been modified from what was found in the common ancestor.

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these statements best describe shared characteristics~

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