DNA sequences from an ancestral species and four modern species that
evolved from it are shown below.
Common ancestor:
Cat:
Goldfish:
Pigeon:
Rhinoceros:
CGGTACAATTCA
CCGTACTTTTGA
CGCTACTATTGA
CGGTACATTTGA
CCGTACATTTAA
Based on these sequences, which organism is most closely related to the
common ancestor?
A. Goldfish
B. Rhinoceros
C. Cat
D. Pigeon
