Question

Fossil records often show extinct organisms that are similar to current species.

These species are
often_[blank] modern species.

Which option correctly completes the last sentence?

A.the future versions of

B.unrelated to

C.ancestors of

D.exactly the same as

Answer 1

C. ancestors of

Step-by-step explanation:

The species found as extinct in the fossil records are often times the ancestors of modern species.

• Based on the concept of evolution, organisms formed from their earlier forms.
• A concise trace and study of the history of organism often shows similarity in functions and properties between present day organisms and their ancestors.