Which Extant Chordates Are Postulated to Be Most Like the Earliest

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which extant chordates are postulated to be most like the earliest chordates in appearance?

• A) lancelets
• B) adult tunicates
• C) amphibians
• D) reptiles
• E) chondrichthyans

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Definitions:

Nondirectional Research Hypothesis

A hypothesis that predicts a relationship between variables but does not predict the direction of the relationship.

Directional Research Hypothesis

A hypothesis that specifies the direction of the expected difference or relationship between two variables or conditions.

Directional Research Hypothesis

A hypothesis that specifies the expected direction of the relationship between variables, such as predicting an increase or decrease in one variable associated with changes in another variable.

Research Hypothesis

A specific, testable prediction about the expected outcome of a study, often concerning the relationship between variables.