Which of the Following Traits Is a Meristic Trait

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following traits is a meristic trait?

• A)Blood pressure
• B)Fat content of milk in cows
• C)Number of kittens in a litter
• D)Tail length in mice
• E)Oil content of corn kernels

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Definitions:

Radial Symmetry

A body plan in which body parts are arranged around a central axis, characteristic of many invertebrates like jellyfish and sea urchins.

Deuterostomes

A major group of animals in which the anus develops from the first opening in the embryo, with humans and starfish as examples.

Chordates

A phylum of animals that, at some stage in their life cycle, possess a notochord, a hollow dorsal nerve cord, pharyngeal slits, endostyle, and a post-anal tail.

Lophotrochozoa

A group of protostome animals within the Ecdysozoa, including mollusks, annelids, and several other phyla, characterized by specific larval and ciliary features.