Item EN050002: All plants and all animals have a common ancestor with each other.
Which of the following statements is TRUE about the evolution of plants and animals?
- All plants and all animals share a common ancestor with each other.
 - All plants share a common ancestor, but all animals do not share a common ancestor.
 - All animals share a common ancestor, but all plants do not share a common ancestor.
 - No plants share a common ancestor with each other, no animals share a common ancestor with each other, and no plants share a common ancestor with any animals.
 
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																- Students Responding Correctly
 
| Group | Correct | Total | Percent | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 977 | 3094 | 32% | 
| Grades | |||
| 6–8 | 525 | 1837 | 29% | 
| 9–12 | 452 | 1257 | 36% | 
| Gender | |||
| Male | 467 | 1494 | 31% | 
| Female | 486 | 1525 | 32% | 
| Primary Language | |||
| English | 879 | 2770 | 32% | 
| Other | 66 | 235 | 28% | 

