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Molecular Data Support the Hypotheses That Metazoans Have a Single

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Molecular data support the hypotheses that metazoans have a single origin or are _________________.
Sponges are monophyletic. They arose from a single common ancestor. All other animals comprise a sister group to the sponges.


Definitions:

Williamson Ether Synthesis

A chemical reaction that synthesizes ethers from alkyl halides and alcohols using a strong base.

Mechanism

A detailed explanation of the step-by-step process by which a chemical reaction occurs.

E2

A bimolecular elimination reaction mechanism where a substrate eliminates two substituents forming a double bond, with the departure of a leaving group and loss of a proton.

Dehydration Reaction

A chemical reaction that involves the removal of water (H2O) from a single reactant, commonly leading to the formation of a double bond in organic compounds.

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