Which of the Following Observations Most Strongly Supports the Common

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following observations most strongly supports the common origin of all life on Earth?

• A) All organisms require energy.
• B) All organisms use essentially the same genetic code.
• C) All organisms reproduce.
• D) All organisms show variation that is inherited.

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