Which Is NOT One of the Inherent Conflicting Features of the Biological

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT one of the inherent conflicting features of the biological species concept?

• A)A species is both a taxonomic rank and a unit of evolution.
• B)The functional definition centers on a sexual ability to interbreed but many species are asexual.
• C)A species can be defined with boundaries among present organisms,or within a changing lineage over time.
• D)Some scientists disagree over the name of a species.

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