Experimental Evolution Studies Using Bacteriophages Have Been Most Useful in Showing

question 97

Multiple Choice

Experimental evolution studies using bacteriophages have been most useful in showing that

• A) environmentally influenced traits are not useful in phylogenetic analysis.
• B) mutagens decrease the level of homoplasy.
• C) the methods used to reconstruct phylogenies are generally reliable.
• D) developmental stages can be useful in reconstructing phylogenies.
• E) phylogenetic approaches can be used to solve crimes.

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Definitions:

Little's Law

A theorem in queuing theory that states the long-term average number of customers in a stationary system is equal to the long-term average effective arrival rate multiplied by the average time a customer spends in the system.

Mean Service Rate

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Probability

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System

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