- Phylogeny is the study of how the first ribonucleic acid (RNA) strands in Earth's primordial soup
developed into humans and other animals. As these animals evolved into such divergent species
as birds, insects and humans, the organ systems in those animals remained similar to one
another.
Why did the author use the word "divergent"?
(A)
(B)
to convey a sense of how different all of the animals have become through evolution
to convey a sense of how similar all of the animals have become through evolution
to convey a sense of how long ago animals began the process of evolution
(D)
to convey a sense of how recently animals began the process of evolution