A Cladist Would Attempt to Classify Organisms into __________ Taxa

question 49

Multiple Choice

A cladist would attempt to classify organisms into __________ taxa.

• A) paraphyletic
• B) polyphyletic
• C) derived
• D) phenotypic
• E) monophyletic

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Definitions:

Subject-Matter Jurisdiction

The authority of a court to hear cases of a particular type or cases relating to a specific subject matter.

Sum in Controversy

The amount of money at stake in a lawsuit, important for determining the jurisdiction and the applicability of certain court rules.

Trial or Appeal

Legal proceedings where a case is reviewed in court; a trial is the original hearing of a case, while an appeal is a request for a higher court to review a decision.

Mandatory Arbitration

A process stipulated by a contract where parties must resolve their disputes through arbitration rather than through the court system.