Which of the Following Would Be Most Useful in Creating

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be most useful in creating a phylogenetic tree of a taxon?

• A) morphological data from fossil and living species
• B) a knowledge of colour patterns in fossil and living species
• C) a knowledge of mutation rates in modern species
• D) morphological data from fossil species

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Definitions:

Smokers

Individuals who regularly inhale tobacco smoke, particularly from cigarettes.

Nonsmokers

Individuals who do not smoke cigarettes or use tobacco products, often assessed in studies for health risk comparisons.

Exposure

refers to the contact with a disease-causing factor or the amount of the factor that impinges upon a person or group.

Incidence Rate Ratio

A measure used in epidemiology to compare the rate of occurrence of new cases of a disease or condition between two study populations over a specific time period.