A Taxon That Includes a Single Common Ancestor and Some

question 77

Multiple Choice

A taxon that includes a single common ancestor and some, but not all, of its descendants is a _____ group.

• A)monophyletic
• B)paraphyletic
• C)polyphyletic

Know how environmental factors and living conditions can influence gene loss or gain in organisms.

Identify the relationship between enzymes and disease susceptibility.

Understand how genetics can inform medicinal approaches to diseases.

Distinguish between different genetic concepts such as genome, proteome, and metabolome.