Scientists examine fossils from three different animals. They determine that all three animals share similar structures and record their observations as follows:
• Animal A and animal B have somewhat similar structures. ,
• Animal A and animal C have very similar structures,
• Animal B and animal C have very similar structares.)
Based on these observations, scientists can infer that animal C likely shares a common ancestor with animal A and B. The similarities in structures between animal A and B suggest a possible shared ancestry or evolutionary relationship. The shared similarities between animal A and C, as well as between animal B and C, indicate that these animals may have diverged from a common ancestor more recently than their divergence from animal A. However, without further information or analysis, it is difficult to determine the exact relationships between these animals.
