The Most Ancient Branch Point in Animal Phylogeny Is That

question 65

Multiple Choice

The most ancient branch point in animal phylogeny is that between having

• A) radial or bilateral symmetry.
• B) a well-defined head or no head.
• C) diploblastic or triploblastic embryos.
• D) true tissues or no tissues.
• E) a body cavity or no body cavity.

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Definitions:

Lower-of-Cost-or-Market

An accounting principle that mandates inventory be recorded at the lower between its historical cost and current market value.

Balance Sheet

A financial statement that reports a company's assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity at a specific point in time.

Inventory Quantity

The amount of merchandise, raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods that a company holds at any given point in time.

Days' Sales

A financial metric that calculates the average time it takes for a company to convert its inventory into sales.