Members of the Phylum ____ Are Considered by Many Researchers

question 45

Multiple Choice

Members of the phylum ____ are considered by many researchers to be the living plants most closely related to vascular plants, based on their morphology and mitochondrial gene sequence data.

• A) Hepatophyta
• B) Monilophyta
• C) Bryophyta
• D) Lycophyta
• E) Anthocerophyta

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Definitions:

Basic Research

Investigation and study conducted to increase fundamental knowledge and understanding of physical, chemical, or functional mechanisms, without immediate practical application.

Temporal Precedence

A principle in establishing causation indicating that the cause must occur before the effect.

Covariation

The measure of how much two variables change together, indicating the extent to which they are associated.

Alternative Explanations

Entails considering different reasons or theories that could explain observed data or phenomena, beyond the primary hypothesis.