Original Project
Evolution and Natural Selection
Item EN047005: Living species can share ancestors with other living species, and they can share ancestors with extinct species.
Which of the following is TRUE about living species and extinct species?
- Living species can share ancestors with other living species, and they can share ancestors with extinct species.
- Living species can share ancestors with other living species, but they cannot share ancestors with extinct species.
- Living species cannot share ancestors with other living species, but they can share ancestors with extinct species.
- Living species can neither share ancestors with other living species nor can they share ancestors with extinct species.
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- Students Responding Correctly
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1978 | 3061 | 65% |
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 1173 | 1874 | 63% |
| 9–12 | 805 | 1187 | 68% |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 924 | 1474 | 63% |
| Female | 1024 | 1528 | 67% |
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 1788 | 2715 | 66% |
| Other | 137 | 267 | 51% |