Molecular evidence substantiates the anatomical evidence for evolution
and provides additional detail about the sequence in which various lines
of descent branched off from one another.
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Life Science: Diversity and adaptations of organisms Grades 5-8, page 158 Millions of species of animals, plants, and micro-organisms are alive today. Although different species might look dissimilar, the unity among organisms becomes apparent from an analysis of internal structures, the similarity of their chemical processes, and the evidence of common ancestry. NSES Content Standard C
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