Use the Following Information to Answer the Question

question 28

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the question. According to the phylogenetic tree in the figure above, what type of evolutionary group does G. intestinalis constitute?

• A) analogous
• B) monophyletic
• C) polyphyletic
• D) paraphyletic

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Definitions:

Net Operating Income

A measure of a company's profitability, calculated by subtracting operating expenses from gross profit.

Variable Costing

A costing method that includes only variable production costs (material, labor, and overhead) in the cost of manufactured goods, treating fixed overhead costs as period expenses.

Unit Product Cost

The total cost to produce one unit of product, including direct materials, labor, and allocated overhead.

Net Operating Income

The profit calculated after all operating expenses are subtracted from total revenue but before interest and taxes are deducted.