A Taxon Is Monophyletic If It

question 13

Multiple Choice

A taxon is monophyletic if it

• A) includes the most recent common ancestor of all members of the group and all of its descendants.
• B) includes the most recent common ancestor of all members of the group and some, but not all, of its descendants.
• C) does not include the most recent common ancestor of all members of the group.
• D) excludes the most recent common ancestor of all members of the group.

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Definitions:

Slums

Highly populated urban residential areas consisting mostly of closely packed, decrepit housing units in a situation of deteriorated or incomplete infrastructure.

Homeless

Individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence, facing significant challenges in obtaining shelter and stability.

Cash Equivalent

Assets that are easily convertible into cash with little to no risk of change in value.

Price Ceiling

A legal maximum price that can be charged for a particular good or service to prevent prices from becoming too high.