- If the Figure Above Is an Accurate Depiction of Relatedness

question 34

Multiple Choice

- If the figure above is an accurate depiction of relatedness, then which of the following should be an accurate statement?

• A) The entire tree is based on minimum parsimony.
• B) If all species depicted here make up a taxon, this taxon is paraphyletic.
• C) The last common ancestor of species B and C occurred more recently than the last common ancestor of species D and E.
• D) Species A is the direct ancestor of both species B and species C.

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Definitions:

Wrongful Discharge

The illegal termination of an employee's contract of employment against the law or the contract terms.

Employment-At-Will

A legal doctrine stating that an employer can terminate an employee at any time without any reason, as long as the reason is not illegal, and vice versa for the employee.

Bona Fide

Genuine, real, or conducted in good faith without any intention to deceive.

Collective Bargaining

The process in which labor unions and employers negotiate the terms of employment, including wages, hours, and working conditions.