A biologist is investigating how an organism is related to an extinct species.

Which of the following pieces of evidence will be a benefit when establishing common ancestry?
• A. The appearance of the organisms and its relatives during development
• B. The place where each of the organisms was able to make shelter
• C. The number of years that an organism lived
• D. The weather conditions of the field during the investigation

A. The appearance of the organisms and its relatives during development