Question 15 (1 point) A scientist is studying the classification of three species of birds, labeled Bird A, Bird
B, and Bird C. According to a field guide on birds, Bird A and B are very closely
related while Bird C is a more distant relative. However, the scientist concludes that
the field guide is wrong, and that Birds A and C are the closest pair of
relatives. Which finding would provide the strongest evidence in support of the
scientist's conclusion?
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Birds A and C share more genetically derived characters with one another than
with Bird B
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Birds A and C are about the same size, while Bird B is much larger
O Birds A and C exist in large, healthy populations, while Bird B is endangered
O Birds A and C live together in the same region, while B lives farther away