The theory of common ancestry holds that
A) no species is ranked higher than any other in the taxonomy.
B) similar species are descended from a common ancestor.
C) similar species are able to interbreed.
D) all species reproduce in a similar ("common") way.

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The theory of common ancestry suggests that similar species have evolved from a shared ancestor, explaining their similarities.

The Theory of Common Ancestry Holds That