A Theoretical Concept That Is Used to Understand How and Why

question 38

Multiple Choice

A theoretical concept that is used to understand how and why certain organisms can be sorted into discrete taxonomic groups is known as the _______.

• A)endosymbiotic theory
• B)species concept
• C)phylogenetic concept
• D)genotypic concept

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Definitions:

Organic Compounds

Chemical compounds that contain carbon-hydrogen bonds, including a wide range of substances such as fuels, plastics, food additives, and drugs.

Proteins

Large, complex molecules made of amino acids that perform a vast array of functions in living organisms, including structural, enzymatic, and regulatory roles.

Polysaccharide

Polymer made from carbohydrate monomers; the polysaccharides starch and glycogen are polymers of glucose monomers.

Cellulose

A complex carbohydrate or polysaccharide consisting of glucose units, forming the primary structural component of plant cell walls.