Which Trait Would Be Least Useful in a Phylogenetic Analysis

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which trait would be least useful in a phylogenetic analysis?

• A) A trait that is altered easily by small changes in temperature
• B) A trait that involves genetically inherited behaviors
• C) A trait that is detectible early in development
• D) A trait that can be studied in museum specimens
• E) A trait that is encoded by mitochondrial DNA

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Definitions:

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