Which of the Following Best Defines the Concept of Ancestral

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines the concept of ancestral characters?

• A) traits shared between species due to a shared evolutionary history
• B) analogous traits shared by unrelated species
• C) traits shared due to convergent evolution
• D) features that a species possesses that distinguish them from all related species

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Definitions:

Complete Combustion

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Elemental Order

The organization of chemical elements based on their properties and behaviors, often represented in the periodic table.

Balanced Equation

An equation in chemistry that shows the same number of atoms of each element in the reactants and products, maintaining mass conservation.

Ethanol

A volatile, flammable, colorless liquid alcohol, used as a solvent and in the manufacture of organic chemicals and biofuels.