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question 11

Multiple Choice

G.Gز Simpson provided a definition of an evolutionary species as "a single lineage of ancestor-descendant populations that maintains its identity from other such lineages and that has its own evolutionary tendencies and historical fate." How does this compare with the biological species concept of Mayr?

• A) Only Mayr's definition is easily testable for most organisms.
• B) Only Simpson's definition is easily testable for living organisms.
• C) Mayr's definition is limited to sexually reproducing organisms whereas Simpson's theoretically covers all life.
• D) They are in complete disagreement.

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