Which of the Following Taxonomic Groups Is the Most Successful

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following taxonomic groups is the most successful?

• A) Fungi are the most successful, based on their ability to digest cellulose, the most common organic compound on Earth.
• B) Bony fishes are the most successful, based on their high species diversity (almost as many as all other vertebrates combined).
• C) Mammals are the most successful, based on their complex mode of reproduction.
• D) All extant species are successful, based on their continuing existence.

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Definitions:

Variances Are Equal

An assumption in certain statistical tests that the variability in groups or conditions being compared is roughly the same.

Group Difference

The observed variance or deviation between two or more groups in a study, measured in terms of the dependent variable.