Traits in Two or More Organisms That Are Similar but Not

question 46

Multiple Choice

Traits in two or more organisms that are similar but not derived from a common ancestor are called

• A) homoplastic traits.
• B) homologous traits.
• C) ancestral traits.
• D) synapomorphies.
• E) paraphyletic.

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost

The additional cost incurred by producing one more unit of a product.

Total Revenue

The overall amount of money generated by a company from its sales of goods or services, before any expenses are subtracted.

Total Output

The total amount of goods and services produced by an economy or firm.

Marginal Product

The extra production achieved by the utilization of an additional unit of a specific input while keeping all other inputs unchanged.