In Order to Conduct a Meaningful Comparative Analysis, a Researcher

question 15

Multiple Choice

In order to conduct a meaningful comparative analysis, a researcher must

• A) not take phylogeny into account.
• B) only compare behavioral features.
• C) only use independently evolved features.
• D) compare absolutely everything about two taxa.

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