Which of the following is true of the most recent common ancestor of two currently living species?
A) It may still be alive.
B) One of the two species can be more closely related to the common ancestor.
C) One of the two species may morphologically resemble the common ancestor more than the other.
D) all of the above

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The most recent common ancestor of two species is typically extinct, so it cannot still be alive (A is incorrect). Both species are equally related to the common ancestor (B is incorrect), but one species may resemble the common ancestor more in terms of physical traits (C is correct).

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