With the advent of tools to incorporate molecular data, phylogenetic analysis can be used to:
A. reconstruct the evolutionary history of a
group of organisms over millions of years.
B. track the spread of a pathogen, such as a
fungus or virus, from place to place.
C. identify the origin of invasive pest species.
D. track shipments of endangered species or
their products (such as elephant ivory or
bushmeat).
E. All of the answer options are correct.
E
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A. transport pressure. B. crenation pressure. C. atmospheric pressure. D. osmotic pressure. E. mechanical pressure.
Which of the following relationships about nucleotide composition in DNA is TRUE?
A. C G=A T. B. C A=G T. C. C=A. D. G=T. E. C=T.
When these enzymes bind to a restriction site, they cut the DNA molecule into two molecules.
A. polymerases B. ligases C. restriction enzymes D. helicases
Generalist insect herbivores feed on more than one kind of plant. Typically, how many different families of plants do they feed on?
a. 2 b. 3 c. 5 d. More than 5