Which of the Following Statements Regarding Rooted Trees Is (Are)true

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding rooted trees is (are) true?

• A)We can form a rooted tree from an unrooted tree simply by picking a branch around which to root the tree.
• B)Both rooted and unrooted trees inform us about the polarity of character change.
• C)Knowing the root of a tree, along with information about species ranges, can tell us about the phylogeography of a group of species.
• D)A and C
• E)B and C

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Definitions:

Initial Value Method

An accounting approach where investments are reported at their acquisition cost without subsequent adjustment for changes in market value.

Goodwill

An intangible asset on a company's balance sheet that arises when a company acquires another for a price higher than the fair value of its net tangible assets.

Retained Earnings

The portion of net income that is not distributed as dividends to shareholders, but rather reinvested in the business or kept as reserve.

Equity Method

A method of accounting employed by a business to log its investment in another firm when it possesses considerable sway but lacks complete authority.