Which of the Following Is the True Statement Regarding Species

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the true statement regarding species diversity and taxonomic diversity?

• A)Species diversity measures the relative frequency of all alleles present in a species.
• B)In taxonomic diversity,the evolutionary relationships of species in a lineage are important.
• C)In species diversity,the numbers of animals in a particular lineage is important.
• D)The variety of species in a given area represents taxonomic diversity.

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Highly Correlated

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Random Error Term

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