Charles Darwin Inferred the Pattern of Common Ancestry Without Understanding

question 2

Multiple Choice

Charles Darwin inferred the pattern of common ancestry without understanding the basis for heredity. However, if Darwin's theory of descent with modification is correct, then

• A) DNA sequence similarity should reflect patterns of common ancestry inferred from other evidence.
• B) DNA sequences will indicate the correct phylogeny, and other traits, such as morphology and anatomy, will be irrelevant to common ancestry.
• C) the hereditary basis of a trait will not matter for understanding its evolutionary history.
• D) common ancestry will be reflected in phylogenies only for traits that are determined by a single gene.

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