Evolutionary Novelties Shared by an Ancestor and Its Descendants but Not

question 89

Multiple Choice

Evolutionary novelties shared by an ancestor and its descendants but not seen in groups that are not direct descendants of that ancestor are known as ___________.

• A) common ancestral traits
• B) heterologous traits
• C) lineally descended characteristics
• D) shared derived traits

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Definitions:

Absolute Advantage

The ability of a country or entity to produce a good or service more efficiently than its competitors, leading to greater output with the same input of resources.

Comparative Advantage

The ability of an entity to produce a good at a lower opportunity cost than another, leading to potential trade benefits.

Loads

Charges or fees that investors pay when buying or selling mutual funds, often used to compensate sales intermediaries.

Opportunity Cost

The value of the next best alternative foregone as a result of making a decision.