Use the Following to Answer Questions

question 132

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer questions :
Refer to the diagram below of a phylogenetic tree.
-Which of the following constitute a monophyletic group?

• A) Chimpanzee and mouse
• B) Chimpanzee, mouse, pigeon, and crocodile
• C) Chimpanzee, mouse, pigeon, crocodile, and lizard
• D) Chimpanzee, pigeon, and salamander
• E) Both a and c

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Definitions:

Guard Cells

Specialized cells in the epidermis of leaves, stems, and other organs that regulate gas exchange by opening and closing stomatal pores.

Stomata

Tiny openings or pores often found on the underside of leaves that are involved in gas exchange and transpiration in plants.

Cuticle

A protective and waxy or hard layer covering the epidermis of plants, invertebrates, or other organisms.

Mesophyll

The inner tissue of a leaf, containing many chloroplasts where photosynthesis occurs.