Two species are said to be closely related if they
A) possess a common ancestor.
B) can interbreed but not produce fertile offspring.
C) are reproductively isolated from each other.
D) have a shared gene pool.
E) can interbreed and produce fertile offspring.

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Species that are closely related possess a common ancestor, which is a fundamental concept in evolutionary biology indicating a close evolutionary relationship.

Two Species Are Said to Be Closely Related If They