Character States Shared by the Ancestor or Outgroup of a Clade

question 10

Multiple Choice

Character states shared by the ancestor or outgroup of a clade are called

• A)derived traits.
• B)homoplasies.
• C)synapomorphies.
• D)plesiomorphies.
• E)symplesiomorphies.

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Definitions:

First Marriage

The initial legal or formalized union between two individuals as spouses.

Complex Stepfamily

A stepfamily that includes children from multiple relationships or marriages of both partners.

Previous Marriage

refers to a marriage that one or both parties have been in before the current union, which could impact legal, emotional, and financial aspects of the new marriage.

Biological Children

Children who are genetically related to their parents.