The Evolutionary Species Concept Defines a Species as

question 13

Multiple Choice

The evolutionary species concept defines a species as

• A) a group of populations that have a shared past and will have a shared future on a phylogenetic tree.
• B) phenotypically similar individuals or populations.
• C) groups of actually or potentially interbreeding populations that are reproductively isolated from other such groups.
• D) the smallest monophyletic group distinguished by a shared derived character.

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Definitions:

Indirect Contact

The spread of disease through touching surfaces or objects contaminated by an infected person, instead of direct physical contact.

Pinworms

Small, parasitic worms that infect the intestines, especially in children, causing itching and discomfort around the anus.

Sterile Package

Packaging that has been treated to ensure it is free of microorganisms, used for medical instruments and supplies to maintain asepsis.

Dry Heat Oven

A type of equipment used to sterilize medical and laboratory instruments through the application of high temperature without moisture.