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What type of spech is cousin?
'Cousin' is a noun. It refers to a relative in your family who shares a common ancestor with you.
Do birds and reptiles share a common ancestor?
Yes. If you go back far enough, all life on Earth shares a common ancestor.
The fact that all organisms have DNA as their genetic material is evidence that?
We all current life has a single common ancestor.
What does a branch point in a cladogram represent?
The branch point in a cladogram represents a specific ancestor that is separated into two or more species. For example a leopard and a house cat share a common ancestor. A similar example is that a wolf shares a common ancestor with the leopard's and house cat's ancestor but the wolf's ancestor lived longer than the leopard's and house cat's ancestor. Scientists use something called cladistics to determine the one common ancestor that multiple species have in common.
Where did the word kettle come from?
Kettle is of Germanic origin and shares a common linguistic ancestor with the German word Kessel.
Are you family to your 1st cousins second cousin?
Probably not. You are technically only family if you share a common ancestor. If you do share a common ancestor, then they will be your 2nd cousin as well. It is not likely (but possible) that you are related to them.
What is the common ancestor of the leopard and cheetah?
A bobcat is a specie of lynx, which is a member of the family Felidae or cat family.
What does the presence of similar DNA sequences in the genes in very dissimilar organisms imply?
It implies that the organism shares a common ancestor.
What does the presence of similar DNA sequence in the genes in very dissimilar organisms imply?
It implies that the organism shares a common ancestor.
The Celts divided themselves into clans that claimed a common ancestor?
family
Will your sister in laws family be any relation to you?
Only if you share a common ancestor. This is seldom the case. Technically, there is no relationship.
What are male meerkats called?
Isn't a male meerkat called a dog since the meerkat shares a common ancestor with the domestic dogs and the wild cats? Dogs, cats, bears, hyenas and mongooses, including the meerkat share a common ancestor: the extinct miacis.
