Identify the Rule (Rules)that Was (Were)correctly Applied in Producing This

question 9

Multiple Choice

Identify the rule (rules) that was (were) correctly applied in producing this cladogram

• A) Species (groups) pairs that shared most derived characters were shown to branch from a common ancestors at nodes.
• B) Derived characters, proposed to have developed after common ancestry, were tallied for each species (group).
• C) Nodes and branches interpreted as more recently derived from common ancestors were shown further from the root.
• D) All of these rules were correctly used.
• E) Coelophysis (at top) was selected as an outgroup representative, sharing all features assumed to be ancestral.

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Definitions:

Potential Output

The highest level of real GDP that can be sustained over the long term without increasing inflation, reflecting the economy's maximum productive capacity.

Actual Output

The real quantity of goods and services produced by an economy, as opposed to its potential or desired output.

Long-Run Equilibrium

A state in economics where all factors of production and outputs are fully optimized, with no external pressures causing shifts.

Long-Run Aggregate Supply

The total supply of goods and services that an economy can produce when it is using all of its resources efficiently and sustainably.