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question 20

Multiple Choice

Figure 24.3
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Answer the question using the accompanying figure. In the figure, letter A represents a ____ taxon, which includes ____.

• A) polyphyletic; species from different evolutionary lineages
• B) polyphyletic; an ancestral species and all of its descendants
• C) paraphyletic; an ancestral species and only some of its descendants
• D) monophyletic; species from different evolutionary lineages
• E) monophyletic; an ancestral species and all of its descendants

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Definitions:

Acoustical Communication

The transmission and reception of information through sound waves, used by various organisms, including humans, for interaction.

Predators

Organisms that hunt, kill, and consume other organisms for food, playing crucial roles in maintaining ecological balance.

Group Living

The behavior of living together in organized communities or closely knit groups for mutual benefits such as protection, cooperation, and socialization.

Hunting Success

The rate or efficiency with which a predator can capture and kill its prey.