Why do scientists study genetic mutations to identify common ancestry?*

because the animal with the latest common ancestor will have the most things in common genetically.

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to see any common traits or any mutation to the DNA and where do they lead to

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answer; ///i believe that the correct answer is (a) specialized cells)

i would say the prokaryotic cells the prokaryotic cells are less complex, are usually found only in unicellular organisms and have more limited capabilities than eukaryotic cells.