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The Figure Below Shows a Phylogenetic Tree of Immunodeficiency Viruses

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The figure below shows a phylogenetic tree of immunodeficiency viruses.Suppose biologists had all of the information shown but did not have samples from sooty mangabeys.Under these conditions,what would you infer as the most likely source of HIV-2? The figure below shows a phylogenetic tree of immunodeficiency viruses.Suppose biologists had all of the information shown but did not have samples from sooty mangabeys.Under these conditions,what would you infer as the most likely source of HIV-2?   A)  Chimpanzees B)  Sykes' monkeys C)  African green monkeys D)  Sun-tailed monkeys E)  Mandrills


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Midbrain

A portion of the central nervous system associated with vision, hearing, motor control, sleep/wake, arousal (alertness), and temperature regulation.

Gray Matter

The darker-colored regions of the brain and spinal cord consisting mainly of neuronal cell bodies and branching dendrites.

White Matter

Brain and spinal cord tissue consisting mainly of myelinated nerve fibers, which facilitate the rapid transmission of signals between different parts of the central nervous system.

Glial Cells

Cells within the nervous system that provide physical and metabolic support to neurons, including insulation (myelination), defense against pathogens, and clearing of debris.

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