The Phylogenetic Tree Shown ________

question 47

Multiple Choice

The phylogenetic tree shown ________.

• A) depicts uncertainty about whether the bryophytes or the vascular plants evolved first
• B) depicts an evolutionary hypothesis
• C) includes evolution of convergent characteristics
• D) indicates that seeds are a shared ancestral character of all vascular plants

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Definitions:

Stirrup

The stirrup, or stapes, is a small bone in the middle ear that plays a key role in the transmission of sound vibrations to the inner ear.

Middle Ear

A part of the ear between the eardrum and the inner ear, containing three small bones that help transmit sound.

Sound Wave

A type of wave that is an audible vibration that travels through air or other media and is perceived by the human ear.

Amplitude

The extent of displacement of a wave or oscillation, indicative of the wave's energy or intensity.