Which statements best describe shared characteristics? Select two options. A. Shared characteristics always exist in the common ancestor and in the modern organism.
B. Shared characteristics never exist in the common ancestor or in the modern organism.
C. The more characteristics organisms share, the more closely related they are.
D. The fewer characteristics organisms share, the more closely related they are.
E. Shared characteristics can exist among organisms that belong to different species. F. Shared characteristics only exist among organisms that belong to the same species.

A shared character can be regarded as a character that is shared by two lineages.

The statements that best describe shared characteristics

The classification of all living entities is based on extremely basic, universal  traits.

Each group's organisms are subsequently subdivided into smaller groupings.

Each bigger group is divided into smaller groups based on more detailed similar shared characteristics.

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The more characteristics organisms share, the more closely related they are.

Shared characteristics can exist among organisms that belong to different species

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plate tectonics and volcanic euptions

over time, plate tectonic processes cause continents to move to different positions on the globe.

for example, britain was near to the equator 300 million years ago, and therefore was hotter than it is today. for further details look at our climate through time poster or online map.

the movement of the plates also causes volcanoes and mountains to form and these too can contribute to a change in climate.

mountain ranges formed by plate tectonics. large mountain chains can influence the circulation of air around the globe, and consequently influence the climate.   warm air might be deflected somewhere cooler by the mountains.

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for  example, forests have higher evapotranspiration than other ecosystems,  such  as grasslands, because of their deeper roots and greater leaf area. thus forests have a net moistening effect on the atmosphere and become a moisture source for downwind ecosystems.