Two Species Are Said to Be Closely Related If They

Multiple Choice

Two species are said to be closely related if they

A) possess a common ancestor.
B) can interbreed but not produce fertile offspring.
C) are reproductively isolated from each other.
D) have a shared gene pool.
E) can interbreed and produce fertile offspring. Two species are closely related if they possess a common ancestor. The ability to interbreed, whether or not fertile offspring are obtained, does not necessarily indicate that the two species are closely related.