Science Assessment ~ Topics ~ Evolution and Natural Selection ~ Misconception ENM058

Some species do not share a common ancestor.

Items that test for misconception ENM058 in this project (Evolution) and key idea (Similarities and differences in inh…)
Item ID Number	Item Description	How Often the Misconception was Chosen
EN046010	Cats, dogs, fish, and birds all share an ancient common ancestor.	51%
CA010002	If the DNA of jellyfish and insects is more similar than the DNA of jellyfish and plants, then jellyfish and insects share a more recent common ancestor than jellyfish and insects.	28%
CA011002	If the DNA of Species X and Species Y is more similar than the DNA of Species X and Species Z, then Species X and Species Y have a more recent common ancestor than Species X and Species Z.	23%
CA009004	If the DNA of lizards and dogs is more similar than the DNA of lizards and toads, lizards and dogs share a more recent common ancestor than lizards and toads.	18%
CA012001	Identify the diagram that most likely depicts the ancestry of lizards, toads, and dogs if the DNA of lizards and dogs is more similar than the DNA of lizards and toads.	15%