Which of the Five Common Ancestors,labeled V-Z,has Been Most Successful

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the five common ancestors,labeled V-Z,has been most successful in terms of the percent of its derived species that are extant?

• A)V
• B)W
• C)X
• D)Z

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Definitions:

Truth Table

A mathematical table used in logic to determine whether a compound statement is true or false, depending on the truth values of its components.

Modus Tollens (MT)

A form of logical argument that concludes the inverse of an antecedent from the negation of its consequent in a conditional statement.

Modus Ponens (MP)

A logical reasoning pattern that asserts if a given premise is true, then the consequent logically follows; structured as "If P, then Q. P, therefore Q."

Modus Tollens (MT)

A form of logical argument where the antecedent is denied after deriving an absurdity or contradiction from its assumption, typically structured as "If P, then Q. Not Q, therefore not P."