Which of the Following Is Not Key Evidence in Support

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not key evidence in support of the idea that all life today shares a common ancestor?

• A)All life builds proteins from the same amino acids and uses ATP to store energy in cells.
• B)All life uses DNA and the same genetic code.
• C)We have identified fossils of the first life forms that ever existed on Earth.
• D)Mapping of gene sequences shows how life is all related.

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Definitions:

Vertical Analysis

A method of financial statement analysis in which each entry for each of the three major categories of accounts (assets, liabilities, and equity) in a balance sheet is represented as a proportion of the total account.

Income Statements

A financial report summarizing a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specified period.

Trends

General directions in which something is developing or changing, often identified through the analysis of data over periods of time.

Vertical Analysis

A method in financial statement analysis where each entry for each of the three major categories of accounts (assets, liabilities, and equities) in a balance sheet is represented as a proportion of the total account.