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Which term describes the similarity not due to common ancestry?
Which term describes the similarity not due to common ancestry?
- Homoplasy (correct)
- Convergence
- Homology
- Polyphyly
What is the term used to describe gain of new, similar features independently?
What is the term used to describe gain of new, similar features independently?
- Convergence (correct)
- Polyphyly
- Homology
- Homoplasy
Why can homoplasy occur?
Why can homoplasy occur?
- Due to the presence of apomorphies
- Due to common ancestral traits
- Due to shared evolutionary history
- Due to convergence or parallelism (correct)
Which term refers to the loss of a new (apomorphic) feature, resembling an older ancestral feature?
Which term refers to the loss of a new (apomorphic) feature, resembling an older ancestral feature?
What is the term used for similarity resulting from common ancestry?
What is the term used for similarity resulting from common ancestry?
Which concept involves the gain of new, similar features independently, leading to analogous structures?
Which concept involves the gain of new, similar features independently, leading to analogous structures?
What is the term for a character state shared between two DNA sequences or taxa inherited from a common ancestor?
What is the term for a character state shared between two DNA sequences or taxa inherited from a common ancestor?
Which term describes a shared character that evolved independently, leading to erroneous groupings like 'vultures'?
Which term describes a shared character that evolved independently, leading to erroneous groupings like 'vultures'?
In convergent evolution, what do the spines of cacti and euphorbs represent?
In convergent evolution, what do the spines of cacti and euphorbs represent?
Why do old world and new world vultures provide an example of homoplasy?
Why do old world and new world vultures provide an example of homoplasy?
What is an example of reversal within Tetrapods mentioned in the text?
What is an example of reversal within Tetrapods mentioned in the text?
'Australian 'mole' and N.Am.' is an example of which evolutionary concept mentioned?
'Australian 'mole' and N.Am.' is an example of which evolutionary concept mentioned?
What is an example of convergent evolution mentioned in the text?
What is an example of convergent evolution mentioned in the text?
What is the difference between orthologous and paralogous genes?
What is the difference between orthologous and paralogous genes?
What is a monophyletic group according to the text?
What is a monophyletic group according to the text?
What is an example of homoplasy due to convergence mentioned in the text?
What is an example of homoplasy due to convergence mentioned in the text?
What is an example of parallel evolution mentioned in the text?
What is an example of parallel evolution mentioned in the text?
What is the relationship between the recency of common ancestry and the degree of relatedness between taxa?
What is the relationship between the recency of common ancestry and the degree of relatedness between taxa?
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