Based on the Tree, Which Statement Is True

question 46

Multiple Choice

Based on the tree, which statement is true?

• A) The animal kingdom is not monophyletic.
• B) The Acoela are more closely related to echinoderms than to annelids.
• C) Sponges are basal animals.
• D) Bilaterians do not form a clade.

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Definitions:

DSM-5

The 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a standardized classification system for diagnosing mental disorders used by mental health professionals in the U.S.

Histrionic

Relates to a pattern of excessive emotionality and attention-seeking behavior; often associated with Histrionic Personality Disorder.

DSM-IV-TR

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision; a manual used to diagnose mental disorders.

Cluster A

Refers to one of three clusters of personality disorders in the DSM, characterized by odd or eccentric behaviors, including paranoid, schizoid, and schizotypal personality disorders.