Which Trait Would Be Least Useful in a Phylogenetic Analysis

question 92

Multiple Choice

Which trait would be least useful in a phylogenetic analysis?

• A) A trait that is altered easily by small changes in temperature
• B) A trait that involves genetically inherited behaviors
• C) A trait that is detectable in observations of early development
• D) A trait that can be studied in museum specimens
• E) A trait that corresponds directly with sequence differences in a single gene

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Definitions:

Individualism

A theory advocating for individual autonomy and choice over the constraints imposed by group or governmental authority.

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