Evolutionary Trees Are Based on

question 67

Multiple Choice

Evolutionary trees are based on

• A) the principle of convergent evolution.
• B) a set of shared characteristics believed to have arisen in a common ancestor.
• C) similarities in function of a characteristic.
• D) consensus regarding the usefulness of particular traits.

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Definitions:

Scale-Model

A replica or prototype of an object that is reduced or increased in size but maintains proportional dimensions.

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The understanding that certain properties of objects remain the same despite changes in their form or appearance.