| Statement A: | Similarities in proteins and genes among diverse organisms indicates common ancestry. |
| Statement B: | Humans and chimpanzees also show biochemical similarities. |
| 1. | Evolution by genetic drift |
| 2. | Convergent evolution due to similar environment |
| 3. | Molecular homology and common ancestry |
| 4. | Independent origin of life |
| Statement I: | Molecular homology, such as similarities in DNA sequences, provides evidence for common ancestry among organisms. |
| Statement II: | Proteins and genes performing similar functions in different organisms often exhibit identical sequences, indicating that evolutionary processes preserved these sequences across diverse species. |