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Evolution and Natural Selection
Item EN046007: Chimpanzees, humans, chickens, and oak trees all share an ancient common ancestor.
Some organisms, such as a chimpanzee and a human, have many similarities. Others, such as a chicken and an oak tree, have fewer similarities. What is TRUE about the ancestors of these organisms?
- Chimpanzees and humans share a common ancestor with each other, but chickens and oak trees do not share a common ancestor with each other.
- Chimpanzees and humans share a common ancestor with each other, and chickens and oak trees share a common ancestor with each other, but chimpanzees and humans do not share a common ancestor with chickens and oak trees.
- Because chimpanzees, humans, chickens, and oak trees are separate species, none of them shares a common ancestor with any other.
- Chimpanzees, humans, chickens, and oak trees all share an ancient common ancestor.
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- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 153 | 1508 | 10% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 71 | 894 | 8% |
| 9–12 | 82 | 614 | 13% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 91 | 729 | 12% |
| Female | 57 | 739 | 8% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 139 | 1347 | 10% |
| Other | 11 | 117 | 9% |