An Acquaintance Who Is Not a Friend but Still Has

question 31

Multiple Choice

An acquaintance who is not a friend but still has an impact on an adult's life is called a(n) _____.

• A) social convoy
• B) kinkeeper
• C) consequential stranger
• D) fictive kin

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Definitions:

Molecular Clock

A method used to determine time based on base pair substitutions. Molecular clocks use the rates of molecular change to deduce the divergence time between lineages in a phylogeny, for example. They work best when they can be “calibrated” with other markers of time, such as fossils with known ages and placements.

Synapomorphy

A trait that is shared by two or more taxa and their most recent common ancestor, used to infer evolutionary relationships.

Phylogenetic Methods

Techniques used in biology to infer the evolutionary relationships and history among different species or genes.

Partner-Partner Transmission

The spread of a pathogen or disease between individuals in a close relationship, typically referring to sexually transmitted infections.