What can similarities in the pattern of bones in different animals indicate about their evolutionary history?

What can similarities in the pattern of bones in different animals indicate about their evolutionary history?
  1. Whether common ancestors were shared
  2. Whether the animals are all from the same genus
  3. Whether the animals are all from the same family
  4. Whether the animals are all from the same order

Solution

Similarities in the pattern of bones in different animals, such as the pattern of bones in the forelimbs of whales, bats, cheetahs, and humans, can indicate whether these animals share a common ancestor.

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