+A **common ancestor** is the most recent ancestral population or species from which a set of descendant organisms have evolved. It serves as a single point on the [Tree of Life](/wiki/tree_of_life) from which various [Species](/wiki/species) paths emerged, illustrating the deep interconnectedness of all life.
+## See also
+- [Evolution](/wiki/evolution)
+- [Phylogeny](/wiki/phylogeny)
+- [Genetics](/wiki/genetics)
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