Suppose the Common Ancestor of Cows and Whales Had an a at One

question 30

Short Answer

Suppose the common ancestor of cows and whales had an A at one nucleotide site. At this site, whales have G and cows have T. This would be an example of _______ substitution.

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Definitions:

Accommodation

A cognitive process described by Piaget in which existing mental schemas are modified or new schemas are created to incorporate new information.

Schema

A cognitive framework or concept that helps organize and interpret information in the mind.

Old Schema

Pre-existing mental structures or frameworks that help individuals organize and interpret information, based on past experiences and knowledge.

Developmental Processes

The series of changes and growth that occur over the course of a living organism's life.