In Accordance with the Principle of Parsimony,scientists Prefer

question 13

Multiple Choice

In accordance with the principle of parsimony,scientists prefer

• A)the Linnaean system of nomenclature to the use of common names.
• B)phylogenetic trees with many small clades to those with a few major clades.
• C)phylogenetic trees that minimize the number of evolutionary changes.
• D)phylogenetic trees in which adaptations repeatedly arise,disappear,and reappear.

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Definitions:

Transnational Corporations

Large businesses that rely increasingly on foreign labor and foreign production; skills and advances in design, technology, and management; world markets; and massive advertising campaigns. They are increasingly autonomous of national governments.

Globalization

The process by which formerly separate economies, states, and cultures are tied together and people become increasingly aware of their growing interdependence.

Dependency Theory

A theory proposing that economic conditions in poorer countries are the result of exploitative policies and practices by more developed countries.

Economic Underdevelopment

A condition in which a country or region is not achieving its economic potential, marked by low GDP per capita, poverty, and low levels of industrialization.