Daisies and daffodils, have flowers that serve as organs of reproduction, leaves that serve as organs of photosynthesis, and xylem and phloem that move water and food throughout the plant. These similarities are best explained by
A) inheritance of acquired characteristics.
B) a common ancestry.
C) artificial selection.
D) uniformitarianism.
E) the ʺLadder of Nature.ʺ

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The similarities between daisies and daffodils in terms of their reproductive organs, leaves, and vascular systems (xylem and phloem) are best explained by a common ancestry. This concept is a fundamental principle of evolutionary biology, suggesting that organisms with similar structures likely evolved from a common ancestor.

Daisies and Daffodils, Have Flowers That Serve as Organs of Reproduction