A Paleontologist Is Studying a Group of Fossils from Its

question 18

Multiple Choice

A paleontologist is studying a group of fossils from its first appearance in the fossil record to its extinction. She determines that the group descends from a single common ancestor and gave rise to no new species. Its appearance is distinct from any other group of fossils. Based on this information, she decides that it is a new species. In coming to this decision, which species concept or concepts is she using?

• A)biological species concept
• B)morph species concept
• C)phylogenetic species concept
• D)ecological species concept

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