Derived Characters Are Traits That

question 14

Multiple Choice

Derived characters are traits that

• A) characterize the last common ancestor that a particular collection of species share.
• B) evolved after the last common ancestor that a particular collection of species share.
• C) are less well suited to the environment than ancestral characters.
• D) are more complicated than ancestral characters.

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Definitions:

Low-context Cultures

Cultural groups where communication is explicit, messages are direct, and understanding is based more on explicit content rather than context or non-verbal cues.

Nonverbal Signals

Communication methods that do not involve speech, such as gestures, facial expressions, and body language, which convey messages or emotions.

Communication Competency

Communication competency is the ability to effectively convey, receive, and interpret messages in both written and verbal forms.

Verbal Communication

The transmission of information or messages through spoken words, including tone, volume, and speech rate as parts of the communication process.