A Group of Organisms That Can Trace Their Descent from a Single

question 25

Short Answer

A group of organisms that can trace their descent from a single common ancestor is said to be ____________.

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Definitions:

Ayn Rand

A 20th-century Russian-American writer and philosopher best known for her philosophy of Objectivism and her novels "Atlas Shrugged" and "The Fountainhead."

Ethical Egoism

The thesis that people ought to act in their own self-interest.

Goldilocks Test

A metaphorical term used to describe a condition, situation, or decision that is 'just right', balancing all considerations optimally; derived from the Goldilocks and the Three Bears fairy tale.

Aristotle

An ancient Greek philosopher and scientist, one of the most important founding figures in Western philosophy, known for his comprehensive work that covered many subjects including metaphysics, ethics, logic, and biology.