If a Method of Classification Is Used That Compares Similarity

question 40

Multiple Choice

If a method of classification is used that compares similarity in shared ancestry, this method is using ________ as the basis of classification.

• A)homology
• B)analogy
• C)allopatric speciation
• D)sympatric speciation

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Definitions:

Annual Coupon Bond

A bond that pays interest to the holder annually until its maturity, at which point the principal is repaid.

Real Rate

The interest rate that has been adjusted for inflation, reflecting the true cost of borrowing or real yield on an investment.

Inflation

The rate at which the comprehensive cost of goods and services inflates, sapping the buying power.

Total Percentage Return

The total return on an investment, including both capital gains and dividends, expressed as a percentage of the initial investment.