Which of the Following Statements Is Most Likely to Be

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is most likely to be said during the intensifying stage of coming together?

• A) I really like spending time with you.
• B) Kim and Dave asked us to dinner on Saturday night.
• C) I don't want to talk about that right now.
• D) Are you a Coke or Pepsi kind of person?
• E) I know you love action movies, but I don't. I'm going to read a book.

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Definitions:

Paraphyletic

Paraphyletic describes a group of organisms that share a common ancestor, although the group does not include all the descendants of that common ancestor.

Phylogenetic Systematics

A method of classifying living organisms based on their evolutionary relationships, using traits inherited from common ancestors.

Derived

A term used to describe traits, characteristics, or features that have evolved in a particular species or lineage from an ancestral state, indicating evolutionary change.

Platypuses

Aquatic mammals native to Australia known for their unique characteristics such as laying eggs, having bill and webbed feet.