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What is the main focus of the typological species concept?
What is the main focus of the typological species concept?
- Phylogenetic information
- Morphological similarities (correct)
- Geographic variation
- Sexual dimorphism
How is the phylogenetic species concept defined?
How is the phylogenetic species concept defined?
- Focused on sexual dimorphism
- Based on patterns of ancestry and descent (correct)
- Relies on behavioral characteristics
- Based on geographic distribution
What does a clade represent?
What does a clade represent?
- A single species
- A lineage including the ancestor and all descendants (correct)
- Only the ancestor
- An individual organism
What is a synapomorphy?
What is a synapomorphy?
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Which species concept recognizes species as lineages and includes asexual populations?
Which species concept recognizes species as lineages and includes asexual populations?
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What is the term for a branching diagram showing the nested hierarchy of monophyletic groups?
What is the term for a branching diagram showing the nested hierarchy of monophyletic groups?
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What is the main purpose of binomial nomenclature?
What is the main purpose of binomial nomenclature?
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How are genus and species names written in binomial nomenclature?
How are genus and species names written in binomial nomenclature?
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What distinguishes taxonomy from systematics?
What distinguishes taxonomy from systematics?
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Which idea is NOT a fundamental concept used in species concepts?
Which idea is NOT a fundamental concept used in species concepts?
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What are some problems associated with the biological species concept?
What are some problems associated with the biological species concept?
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Why is the biological species concept still widely accepted despite its limitations?
Why is the biological species concept still widely accepted despite its limitations?
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