Populations That Were Once Considered Separate Species Are Sometimes Reassigned

question 6

Multiple Choice

Populations that were once considered separate species are sometimes reassigned to the same species because:

• A)it was discovered that they can produce viable and fertile offspring.
• B)they have evolved to look different from each other.
• C)they are no longer capable of interbreeding.
• D)they have evolved to look the same.
• E)they have been found to be genetically identical.

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Definitions:

Fungus

A kingdom of spore-producing organisms that feeds on organic matter, including molds, yeast, mushrooms, and toadstools.

Photoautotroph

Organisms that carry out photosynthesis, using light energy to synthesize organic compounds from inorganic substances.

Sac Fungi

A group of fungi belonging to the Ascomycota Phylum, characterized by the production of spores in special structures called asci.

Ascomycota

A phylum of fungi characterized by the formation of spores in sac-like structures called asci, which includes many medically and industrially important species.