The Basic Conceptual Approach to Phylogenetic Tree Building Assumes That

question 2

Multiple Choice

The basic conceptual approach to phylogenetic tree building assumes that

• A) species with many character states in common are more closely related than those with few character states in common.
• B) shared characters are homoplasies.
• C) vestigial traits are not relevant.
• D) common ancestors are identified for each internal node.

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Definitions:

Sugar Plantation

Large agricultural estates where sugar cane is grown and processed, historically reliant on slave labor in the Americas and the Caribbean.

Rice Plantation

A large agricultural estate specifically designed for the cultivation of rice, often found in the southern United States before the Civil War, and reliant on enslaved labor.

Harsh Conditions

Refers to environments or situations that are extremely difficult to endure or survive in due to severe weather, lack of resources, or challenging circumstances.

Task Labor System

A labor system, notably used in plantation agriculture, where enslaved people were assigned specific tasks to complete each day, after which they had some degree of autonomy.