When choosing among competing cladograms, the preferred hypothesis is the one that is the simplest for all characters and their states. This is also known as
A. the maximum likelihood approach.
B. the principle of parsimony.
C. the Bayesian method.
D. the molecular clock.
E. the cladistic approach.
B. the principle of parsimony.
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A major fungal genus that produces aflatoxin is
A. Penicillium. B. Rhizopus. C. Claviceps. D. Aspergillus.
In competition between P. caudatum and P. bursaria, neither species goes extinct. This is because they don't utilize the same resources. This conclusion is generalized as the
A. extinction theory. B. the frequency of competition hypothesis. C. competition hypothesis. D. coexistence theory. E. competitive exclusion theory.
Endocrine glands release ____
a. mucus b. hormones c. saliva d. milk e. tears
The process by which an oocyte bursts from an ovary and usually enters an oviduct (Fallopian tube) is called ____________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)