Which of the Following Is (Are)problematic When the Goal Is

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is (are) problematic when the goal is to construct phylogenies that accurately reflect evolutionary history?

• A) polyphyletic taxa
• B) paraphyletic taxa
• C) monophyletic taxa
• D) Two of the responses are correct.

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Definitions:

IQR

The interquartile range, a measure of variability, expressed as the difference between the 25th and 75th percentiles of the data.

Median

The middle value in a data set, which divides the data into two halves when arranged in order.

Mean

The arithmetic average of a set of numbers, calculated by dividing the sum of all the values by the count of numbers.

Range

The difference between the highest and lowest values in a set of numbers.