A Monophyletic Group Is a Group That

question 43

Multiple Choice

A monophyletic group is a group that

• A) descended from one ancestor.
• B) has the same fitness level.
• C) possesses one taxonomic trait that is the same.
• D) shares one phylogenetic marker.

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Definitions:

Captopril

A medication used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure, functioning as an ACE inhibitor.

Chiral Centers

Atoms within a molecule that are bonded to four different groups, allowing for isomers that are mirror images but not superimposable, contributing to chirality.

Congestive Heart Failure

A chronic condition in which the heart doesn't pump blood as well as it should, leading to an accumulation of fluid in lungs and tissues.

Asymmetric Carbon

A carbon atom bonded to four different groups, creating a center of chirality and leading to optical isomerism in molecules.