Which of the following phylogeny inference tools is the best at reconstructing the most accurate phylogenetic trees?
A) parsimony
B) maximum likelihood
C) Bayesian inference
D) All of these methods have pros and cons.
D
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If the nitrogenous bases of both a DNA transposon and a retroelement were tagged with fluorescent markers, what statement best describes the result after transposition of both types of TEs has occurred?
A. The markers would be found at the new site of the DNA transposon, but not at the new site of the retroelement. B. The markers would be found at the new site of the retroelement, but not at the new site of the DNA transposon. C. The markers would be found at the new sites of the DNA transposon and the retroelement. D. The markers would be not be found at either new site.
What is a limitation of the tree of life phylogenetic model that necessitated the development of newer models?
a. It cannot explain the origin single-cell organisms. b. It cannot explain vertical gene transfer. c. It cannot explain horizontal gene transfer. d. It cannot explain development of organelles.
Which property of water enables living things to survive in ponds covered with ice?
a. high heat of vaporization b. high specific heat c. degree of surface tension d. cohesion e. greatest density at 4oC
Which eon would contain rocks with no fossils?
A. Proterozoic B. Hadean C. Phanerozoic D. Archean