When many species share a similar characteristic because the species have originated from a common ancestor, the characteristic can be described as which of the following?

a. an analogous characteristic
b. a vestigial characteristic
c. a homologous characteristic
d. a convergent characteristic


c. a homologous characteristic

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What are the most abundant zooplankton?

a. Coccolithophores b. Copepods c. Dinoflagellates d. Foraminiferans

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The all-or-nothing rule of action potential production is a function of ____

a. threshold potential b. graded potential c. conduction velocity d. propagation direction e. frequency coding

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What is the theoretical limit of resolution of a light microscope used to look at a sample through oil?

a. 0.22 micrometers b. 0.2 nanometers c. 1 millimeter d. 0.305 micrometers

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