You Are a Biologist Going to an Island That Few

question 227

Multiple Choice

You are a biologist going to an island that few scientists have studied.You will most likely be able to first distinguish new species based on the _______ species concept.Having a computer and rudimentary lab permits you to analyze DNA samples collected and compare them with known species.This will allow you to also make inferences about species based on a _______ species concept.

• A) biological; lineage
• B) biological; morphological
• C) morphological; biological
• D) morphological; lineage
• E) lineage; biological

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