All of the Following Are True of Phylogenetic Trees,EXCEPT

question 17

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true of phylogenetic trees,EXCEPT

• A) more primitive species are near the bottom, while more modern species are at the tips.
• B) a node represents the last common ancestor of the species above that point in the tree.
• C) phylogenetic trees show the evolutionary relationships among species.
• D) DNA evidence has been very useful in determining relationships among species.
• E) extinct species are never included in phylogenetic trees.

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Definitions:

Temperament

Temperament refers to the inherent aspects of an individual's personality, including their tendency towards particular emotional responses and behaviors.

Attachment

A deep and enduring emotional bond that connects one person to another across time and space.

Heredity

The passing of traits from parents to their offspring, either through asexual reproduction or sexual reproduction, involving the transfer of genetic information.

Environment

The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.