The Term "Clade" Most Closely Refers To

question 43

Multiple Choice

The term "clade" most closely refers to:

• A) a class.
• B) the binomial system of classification.
• C) a mechanism of horizontal gene transfer.
• D) a subspecies of organisms does not include a subgenus.
• E) a group of organisms that share common characteristics inherited from a common ancestor.

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Definitions:

Idealism

A philosophical theory that reality is fundamentally mental or spiritual in nature.

Table

A piece of furniture with a flat top and one or more legs, providing a level surface on which objects may be placed, and commonly used for eating, writing, working, or playing on.

Bill

A draft of a proposed law presented to a legislature for discussion and approval.

Teleological View

A perspective that interprets actions or events in terms of their purpose or goal rather than their cause.