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Taxonomic Characters in Species Discovery
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Taxonomic Characters in Species Discovery

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Which of the following is NOT a level of biological organization for taxonomic characters?

  • Molecular
  • Ecological
  • Behavioral
  • Genetic (correct)
  • What type of variation do quantitative characters describe?

  • Polymorphic
  • Fixed
  • Discrete
  • Continuous (correct)
  • In taxonomy, what is the most important aspect often neglected regarding characters?

  • Their classification by evolutionary processes (correct)
  • Their geographic distribution
  • Their size
  • Their coloration
  • Which type of selection is mentioned as one of the evolutionary processes shaping characters in taxonomy?

    <p>Sexual selection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes polymorphic characters within a species from fixed state characters?

    <p>States are distributed in different frequencies across species</p> Signup and view all the answers

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