common descent

Examples (10)

• Most European languages have a common descent.
• The theory of evolution is based on the idea of common descent from a single ancestor.
• DNA evidence strongly supports the common descent of all living organisms.
• The study focuses on different ethnic groups that share a common descent.
• Genetic markers revealed their common descent from a small, isolated population.
• Do all mammals share a common descent?
• The historian argued for the common descent of the two rival clans.
• Despite geographical separation, the two tribes' similar rituals suggested a common descent.
• These musical traditions, despite their differences, stem from a common descent.
• The concept of common descent is central to understanding biology.