Characteristics Which Are Shared by New Groups of Organisms,as Well

question 41

Multiple Choice

Characteristics which are shared by new groups of organisms,as well as a common ancestor,are referred to as

• A)parallel characters.
• B)ancestor characters.
• C)convergent characters.
• D)analogous characters.
• E)derived characters.

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Definitions:

White Racism

A form of racism that privileges white people over those of other racial backgrounds.

Social Control

The methods and strategies used by groups and societies to encourage conformity to norms and laws, ranging from informal sanctions to formalized legal systems.

Precipitating Incident

An event that directly causes an action or series of actions, especially within the context of a narrative or in triggering social change.

Occupy Movement

A global protest movement against social and economic inequality that began in 2011, best known for its initial occupation of Wall Street in New York City.