Functional Traits Can Be Shared Between Organisms with Divergent SSU

question 55

Multiple Choice

Functional traits can be shared between organisms with divergent SSU rRNA sequences because

• A) functional traits may be lost by different lineages over time.
• B) functional traits may evolve independently in different lineages over time.
• C) horizontal gene transfer can result in the transfer of genes between divergent lineages.
• D) functional traits may evolve independently, be shared through horizontal gene transfer, or be lost in divergent lineages.

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Definitions:

Minority Influence

The process by which dissenters (or numerical minorities) produce attitude change within a group, despite the extraordinary risk of social rejection and disturbance of the status quo.

Consistency

The quality of being uniform, unchanging, and reliable in nature, often considered a virtue in various contexts.

Normative Influence

Social pressures that encourage conformity to the expectations and norms of a group, leading individuals to change their behaviors or beliefs to fit in.

Minority Influence

The process by which a smaller portion of a group can change the opinions, attitudes, or behaviors of the larger group, often through consistent and confident positions.