The Table Shows the Distribution of Traits (A-E)in Six Extant

question 40

Multiple Choice

The table shows the distribution of traits (A-E) in six extant species (1-6) .A "0" indicates the ancestral condition;a "1" is the derived condition.Construct a cladogram from these data.Based on this cladogram,which species has the greatest number of ancestral character states?

• A)1
• B)2
• C)3
• D)4
• E)6

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Definitions:

Market Signals

Indicators or signs derived from market behavior that provide information or data regarding the demand or supply conditions, influencing decisions.

Adverse Selection

A situation in which one party in a transaction has more or better information compared to another, leading to an imbalance and potentially poor decision-making, often discussed in insurance markets.

Asymmetric Information

A situation in which one party in a transaction has more or superior information compared to another, often leading to an unfair advantage.

Moral Hazard

The risk that one party to a transaction behaves in a way that is undesirable from the other party's point of view because the latter cannot effectively control the former.