The scientific approach that classifies organisms based on evolutionary relationships is known as ____
a. comparative morphology
b. evolutionary ecology
c. taxonomy
d. cladistics
e. genetics
ANSWER: d
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Most sensory signals destined for the cerebrum pass
through the a. pons. b. olfactory area. c. cerebellum. d. thalamus. e. hypothalamus.
Which of the following statements about fungi is FALSE?
A) fungi are eukaryotes. B) molds are multicellular. C) fungi have a cell wall. D) fungi are photosynthetic. E) yeasts are unicellular.
Select all of the following that describes the geneticist, Gregor Mendel?
A. integrated mathematics in his studies B. used fruit flies in his experiments C. followed the scientific method closely D. careful, deliberate, note-taker