Linnaean Classification Sometimes Does Not Reconcile with Cladistics Because

question 44

Multiple Choice

Linnaean classification sometimes does not reconcile with cladistics because

• A) some organisms in the same clade do not have a shared derived trait.
• B) some organisms in the same taxon are not in the same clade.
• C) all organisms with a shared derived trait are in the same taxon.
• D) larger clades include more than one taxon.
• E) Linnaean classification does not follow the principle of parsimony.

Recognize the organization levels in the body and the concept of feedback mechanisms in physiological regulation.

Understand the role and mechanism of negative and positive feedback in physiological processes.

Identify organs and their functions within specific body regions.

Acknowledge the multi-organ system involvement in maintaining body functions.

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