What Is the Unifying Principle of the Biological Sciences

question 8

Multiple Choice

What is the unifying principle of the biological sciences?

• A)Technology
• B)Anatomy
• C)Biochemistry
• D)Taxonomy
• E)Evolution

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Definitions:

Descent Groups

Social groups whose membership is based on lineage or ancestry, tracing relationships through either maternal or paternal lines.

Common Ancestor

An individual or species from which two or more descendant species or individuals are derived in evolutionary biology, indicating a point of divergence in their lineage.

Descent Group

A social group whose members talk about common ancestry.

Lineage Group

A social group tracing descent from a common ancestor, thus forming a basic unit in the social structure of many societies.