Question

species 1 100% 91% 73% species 2 100% 72% species 3 100% based on the data in the table, which of the following statements is true regarding relationships between the species? choose 1 answer: a species 1 is more closely related to species 3 than to species 2. b species 1 is more closely related to species 2 than to species 3. c species 2 is more closely related to species 3 than to species 1.

Explanation:

To determine the relatedness, we analyze the percentage similarities:

• Species 1 and Species 2: 91% similarity.
• Species 1 and Species 3: 73% similarity.
• Species 2 and Species 3: 72% similarity.

Higher percentage similarity means closer relatedness. For Species 1, 91% (with Species 2) is higher than 73% (with Species 3), so Species 1 is more closely related to Species 2 than to Species 3. For Species 2, 91% (with Species 1) is higher than 72% (with Species 3), so it's more related to Species 1. Option A is wrong (73% < 91%), Option C is wrong (72% < 91%). Option B matches the analysis.

Answer:

B. Species 1 is more closely related to Species 2 than to Species 3.