Distinguish between a gene tree and a species tree

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Trees based on a single homologous gene reflect the evolutionary history of that gene, but its pattern of divergence may not exactly match that of the species carrying that gene. Single-gene phylogenies are gene trees, while several such genes can be collectively analyzed to infer a more accurate picture of species-level phylogeny, or species tree.

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a. nucleus. b. mitochondria. c. chloroplasts. d. flagella.

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The modern evolutionary synthesis of the 1930s and 1940s melded together Darwin's findings with ________.

A. chemistry B. psychology C. genetics D. sociology

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Capsules are layers outside the cell wall that are well organized and not easily washed off.

a. true b. false

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Percentages of freshwater

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