Suppose a Population Splits into Two Descendant Populations Prior to the Evolution

question 35

Multiple Choice

Suppose a population splits into two descendant populations prior to the evolution of dark coloration,then splits again after the evolution of dark coloration.Which of the following terms best describes the dark coloration trait in this situation?

• A)Homoplasy
• B)Analogy
• C)Synapomorphy
• D)Symplesiomorphy

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Definitions:

Primary Sex Characteristics

The physical features directly involved in reproduction, such as the ovaries in females and testes in males.

Hormones

Chemical messengers produced by glands in the body, which travel through the bloodstream to tissues or organs, affecting various physiological processes.

Fetus

The developing human organism during the period (week 9 until birth) when rapid growth and further development of the structures, organs, and systems of the body occur.

Primary Sex Characteristic

The main biological and physical features inherent in males and females that are directly involved in reproduction, such as ovaries in females and testes in males.