Imagine a novel bacteria, bacteria A, has been discovered, and scientists want to know if it evolved from another bacteria, Bacteria B, to know if existing antibiotics for species B might work to kill species A. Which of these facts would not count as evidence that these species are recent evolutionary relatives? Select all that apply. Select one or more:

1. Their genetic codes differ in very few places.
2. Their ribosomes are made up of the same amino acids.
3. Both species are only found in Saskatchewan.
4. Both species survive well in the soil.

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