Multiple Choice
Why would the DNA of cats and dogs be much more similar than the DNA of cats and hamsters?
A) Cats and dogs have lived together with humans for a longer time and have become more similar.
B) Cats and dogs have a more recent common ancestor than the common ancestor of cats and hamsters.
C) The ancestors of cats and the ancestors of dogs evolved in similar environments.
D) Cats and dogs have fewer offspring during their lifetime than hamsters, so their DNA changes less rapidly.
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