Which of the following is most likely the cause of
the current extinction crisis?
a. asteroid impact
b. human activity
c. adaptive radiation
d. tectonic activity
e. climate change
Answer: b
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Saliva contains salivary __________ an enzyme that begins the chemical digestion of starch.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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A. there is a great deal of homoplasy. B. a researcher wishes to incorporate different models of molecular evolution into phylogenetic estimates. C. evolutionary rates vary greatly among the taxa of interest. D. a researcher wishes to include a measure of confidence in the nodes of the phylogeny. E. All of the above