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What is the study of the diversification of living forms, both past and present, and the relationships among living things through time called?
What is the study of the diversification of living forms, both past and present, and the relationships among living things through time called?
- Phylogenetics
- Numerical systematics
- Systematics (correct)
- Biogeography
What are the two components of phylogenies?
What are the two components of phylogenies?
- Genetic makeup and environmental factors
- Ancestral age and mutation rate
- Geographical distribution and species diversity
- Branching order and branch length (correct)
What does numerical systematics, or biometry, use to identify and classify animals?
What does numerical systematics, or biometry, use to identify and classify animals?
- Biological statistics (correct)
- Anatomical features
- Molecular characteristics
- Geographical distribution
What did Carl Linnaeus use as the title of his book?
What did Carl Linnaeus use as the title of his book?
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What is the word 'systematics' derived from?
What is the word 'systematics' derived from?
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Which elements make up 96% of the human body's mass?
Which elements make up 96% of the human body's mass?
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What are the primary metabolites that are considered biomolecules?
What are the primary metabolites that are considered biomolecules?
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What is the more general name for biomolecules?
What is the more general name for biomolecules?
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Which fields of study focus on the research of biomolecules and their reactions?
Which fields of study focus on the research of biomolecules and their reactions?
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What are endogenous biomolecules?
What are endogenous biomolecules?
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