Why is the idea of common descent only a conclusion? It's based on directly observable data.
It's not observable, but is determined based on a large amount of
related evidence.
It's a recent idea without much evidence supporting it.

Biomass can be used to generate electricity. biomass relies heavily on agricultural crops. plants release carbon dioxide and water in combustion. plants use photosynthesis to originally generate the energy that is needed. the chemical energy of these plants all started with what energy source?

Use the phylogenetic tree to the right to determine which statement below is true. organisms a and f are not related. organism e is more closely related to organism b than organism f. organisms c and d are more closely related than organisms a and b. phylogenetic trees

Refer to this portion of a dichotomous key for fish identification to answer the question. 1. (a) has a single dorsal fin ® 5 (b) has a double dorsal fin ® 2 2. (a) one fin is spiny, the other is smooth ® 3 (b) one fin is not spiny or smooth ® 4 5. (a) has small fin on back near tail ® 6 (b) has no fin on back near tail ® 7 6. (a) has barbs near the mouth ® catfish (b) does not have barbs near the mouth ® 10 7. (a) tail is asymmetrical ® 8 (b) tail is symmetrical ® 9 10. (a) scales are small ® trout (b) scales are large ® whitefish what is the next step to complete to identify a fish that has a single dorsal fin, no fin on the back near the tail, and no barbs near the mouth? step 2 step 5 step 7 step 10