Grasshoppers and crickets share many similar characteristics such as general body form, elongated hind legs (which they use for jumping), and particular wing structures. The simplest hypothesis that would explain the similarities between these insects is that they resulted from
A) shared ancestry.
B) gene flow.
C) genetic drift.
D) mutation.

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Grasshoppers and crickets likely share similar characteristics due to shared ancestry, meaning they inherited these traits from a common ancestor.

Grasshoppers and Crickets Share Many Similar Characteristics Such as General