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What type of data can be used to infer evolutionary relationships by comparing the phenotypes of organisms?
What type of data can be used to infer evolutionary relationships by comparing the phenotypes of organisms?
- Fossil record
- Molecular data
- Morphological data (correct)
- Radiometric dating
Which method is NOT used to infer evolutionary relationships?
Which method is NOT used to infer evolutionary relationships?
- Radiometric dating (correct)
- Fossil data
- Molecular data
- Morphological data
Which type of traits are seen in species because they share a recent common ancestor?
Which type of traits are seen in species because they share a recent common ancestor?
- Homologous traits (correct)
- Homoplastic traits
- Convergent traits
- Analogous traits
Radiometric dating is the most commonly used data for inferring evolutionary relationships today.
Radiometric dating is the most commonly used data for inferring evolutionary relationships today.
Analogous traits are seen in species because they share a recent common ancestor.
Analogous traits are seen in species because they share a recent common ancestor.
Linnaeus also classified mythological creatures in addition to real organisms.
Linnaeus also classified mythological creatures in addition to real organisms.
Which method is most commonly used today to infer evolutionary relationships by comparing the DNA sequences of organisms?
Which method is most commonly used today to infer evolutionary relationships by comparing the DNA sequences of organisms?
Which type of traits are seen in species because they share a recent common ancestor?
Which type of traits are seen in species because they share a recent common ancestor?
What did Linnaeus also classify in addition to real organisms?
What did Linnaeus also classify in addition to real organisms?
Which method is NOT used to infer evolutionary relationships?
Which method is NOT used to infer evolutionary relationships?
What type of data can be used to infer evolutionary relationships by comparing the phenotypes of organisms?
What type of data can be used to infer evolutionary relationships by comparing the phenotypes of organisms?
Homoplastic traits are features that are similar between different species
Homoplastic traits are features that are similar between different species
Homologous traits result from shared ancestry.
Homologous traits result from shared ancestry.
Homoplastic traits arise independently between species exposed to similar pressures; similarities are not due to a recent common ancestor.
Homoplastic traits arise independently between species exposed to similar pressures; similarities are not due to a recent common ancestor.
Both homologous traits and homoplastic traits can be used to describe similarities between organisms.
Both homologous traits and homoplastic traits can be used to describe similarities between organisms.
