Give an Example of Two Groups of Organisms That Share

question 43

Essay

Give an example of two groups of organisms that share a trait due to shared ancestry, and contrast this with an example of organisms that share a trait but not because of shared ancestry. What are each of these types of shared traits called? Explain the evolutionary processes that resulted in the similarities in each example.

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Definitions:

Upright

Upright refers to an orientation or position in which something is situated vertically and straight relative to the ground or normal direction of gravity; often used to describe the posture of humans and objects.

Australopithecus Species

A group of extinct hominids closely related to humans, known for walking upright and living millions of years ago.

Sequence

An ordered list of elements or events that follow a specific pattern or arrangement.

Homo Erectus

An extinct species of hominid that lived from the end of the Pliocene epoch to the early Pleistocene, known for being one of the first to use fire and simple tools.