A Monophyletic Group Is a Group That

question 43

Multiple Choice

A monophyletic group is a group that

• A) descended from one ancestor.
• B) has the same fitness level.
• C) possesses one taxonomic trait that is the same.
• D) shares one phylogenetic marker.

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Definitions:

Enteric-Coated

A medication coating designed to prevent it from dissolving in the stomach, ensuring that it dissolves instead in the intestine.

Aspirin

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Small Intestine

A part of the gastrointestinal tract that runs between the stomach and the large intestine, responsible for most of the digestion and absorption of nutrients.

Amoxicillin

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