Which of the Following Represent Character States Observed in the Outgroup

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following represent character states observed in the outgroup?

• A) adapted traits
• B) inherited traits
• C) derived traits
• D) ancestral traits

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Definitions:

Reproduces

The biological process by which new individual organisms are created from their parents.

Red Blood Cells

are cells in the bloodstream that transport oxygen from the lungs to body tissues and carbon dioxide back to the lungs.

Liver

A vital organ present in vertebrates and some other animals, performing a wide range of functions including detoxification, protein synthesis, and the production of biochemicals necessary for digestion.

Excavates

A diverse group of single-celled organisms, including both free-living species and parasites, characterized by their unique cell structure and mode of mobility.