Which of the Following Is Not Key Evidence in Support

question 97

Multiple Choice

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

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

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Definitions:

Étienne-Jules Marey

A French scientist and chronophotographer, whose work is significant in the development of motion pictures.

Eadweard Muybridge

An English photographer important for his pioneering work in photographic studies of motion and early work in motion-picture projection.

Public Exhibition

The act of showing artworks, films, or other forms of creative output to the general public in galleries, theaters, or other accessible spaces.

Leland Stanford

An American industrialist, politician, and founder of Stanford University, known for his significant contribution to the development of the California railroad system.