The Ratites Are a Group of Flightless Birds Comprising Ostrich

question 100

Multiple Choice

The ratites are a group of flightless birds comprising ostrich, emu, cassowary, rhea, and kiwi.All share certain morphological similarities (such as a breastbone without a keel) not found in other birds, but they live on different continents.In the past, some ornithologists regarded their similarities as homoplasies, but they are now thought to be synapomorphies.Based on this information, you would conclude that the ratites were once regarded as a _______ group but are now believed to be _______.

• A) polyphyletic; paraphyletic
• B) paraphyletic; monophyletic
• C) polyphyletic; monophyletic
• D) monophyletic; polyphyletic
• E) monophyletic; paraphyletic

Comprehend the role of quasi-contracts in contract law.

Know the legal criteria for the enforceability of contract terms regarding damages and remedies.

Understand the historic and scientific search for the engram and the brain's involvement in memory.

Recognize the roles of specific psychologists and researchers (e.g., Karl Lashley, Richard F. Thompson, Eric Kandel) in advancing our understanding of memory.

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