Two lakes are close to one another and sometimes connect when floods occur. Each lake has two species of fish that are very similar. One species has brown scales and the other species has orange scales. One hypothesis for the origins of the fish species is shown below. What does this hypothesis state? A. The fish in Lake 1 and Lake 2 come from different types of ancestors.

B. The fish in Lake 1 and Lake 2 originally lived in the same lake.

C. The fish in Lake 1 and Lake 2 are descended from a common ancestor.

D. The fish in Lake 1 and Lake 2 developed due to geographic separation.