Wherever an Evolutionary Tree Branches,there Is Assumed to Be

question 29

Multiple Choice

Wherever an evolutionary tree branches,there is assumed to be

• A) no living member of that group.
• B) always a living member of that group.
• C) a common ancestor.
• D) an embryo only.
• E) a suddenly new species.

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Definitions:

Metabolic Processes

The chemical reactions that occur within a living organism to maintain life.

Torpor

A state of decreased physiological activity in an animal, usually by a reduced body temperature and metabolic rate.

Hibernation

A state of minimal activity and metabolic depression entered by animals to survive winter or other adverse conditions.

Estivation

A period of dormancy or inactivity in some animals during hot or dry periods.