Figure 104 in the Cladogram Shown in Figure 10

question 46

Multiple Choice

Figure 10.4 In the cladogram shown in Figure 10.4, which two organisms are most closely related?

• A) Streptomyces and Mycobacterium
• B) Streptomyces and Micrococcus
• C) Micrococcus and Mycobacterium
• D) Mycobacterium and Lactobacillus
• E) Streptomyces and Lactobacillus

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Definitions:

Follicles

Small secretory cavities or glands, especially those in the skin that produce hair, or in the ovaries that release eggs.

Progesterone

A steroid hormone released by the corpus luteum that prepares the endometrium for the implantation of a fertilized egg and maintains pregnancy.

Mating Preferences

The criteria by which individuals select partners for reproduction, influenced by biological, psychological, and social factors.

Evolutionary Accounts

Theories or explanations that describe how biological traits or behaviors have developed over time through the process of natural selection.