Two species of pine tree are very similar to each other. The pine trees are very different from a species of palm tree. Which statement best describes the characteristics of these trees?

This question lacks options; the options are:

A). All of the tree species have the same number of characteristics in common.

B). The two species of pine trees have fewer characteristics in common than the pine trees and the palm trees.

C). The two species of pine trees have more characteristics in common than the pine trees and the palm trees.

D). None of the tree species have any characteristics in common

The correct answer is C.

Explanation:

Living organisms are of numerous and different species. In the order of classification of living organisms, species is the most exclusive and also represents the smallest. However, an organism can have different species on the basis of shared or common characteristics.

Two species are said to be similar if they share or have more characteristics in common. Likewise, different species have less characteristics in common. Hence, in the case of two pine tree species, which are very similar to each other but very different from a species of palm tree. This implies that the two pine tree species have more characteristics in common than they do with the palm tree species.

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