Evolutionary Origins and Taxonomic Classification Quiz

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Which taxon includes an ancestral species and all of its descendants?

  • Paraphyletic Taxon
  • Animals
  • Polyphyletic Taxon
  • Monophyletic Taxon (correct)

What is the characteristic of Opisthokonts?

  • They have complex multicellularity
  • They have agellate cells
  • They have flat cristae in mitochondria (correct)
  • They have blastula

Which taxa are included in Opisthokonts?

  • Animals + Choanoagellates
  • Animals + Choanoagellates + Fungi (correct)
  • Animals + Fungi
  • Animals

What is the difference between a polyphyletic taxon and a paraphyletic taxon?

<p>Polyphyletic taxon includes an ancestral species and only some of its descendants, while paraphyletic taxon includes species from different evolutionary lineages (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the sister taxa to Animals and Choanoagellates?

<p>Fungi (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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