Which of the following statements best discriminates among phylogenetic trees based on a maximum likelihood approach?
A. The preferred tree requires the fewest mutations to occur.
B. The preferred tree requires the most mutations to occur.
C. The preferred tree gives the lowest probability of producing the observed data.
D. The preferred tree gives the highest probability of producing the observed data.
D. The preferred tree gives the highest probability of producing the observed data.
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Indicate whether this statement is TRUE or FALSE.
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a. Clathrin is the receptor where the highly specific binding takes place. b. Clathrin initiates the transcription of the receptor proteins that will coat the pit. c. Clathrin attaches to the plasma membrane’s cytoplasmic side, forming the coated pit. d. Clathrin production blocks the formation of the coated pit.
Which form of artificial asexual reproduction is used in many vineyards to produce disease-resistant grapevines?
a. layering b. cutting c. grafting d. budding
Which of the following is a trait shared by mammals and reptiles that is not shared by the other groups of chordates?
A. mammary glands B. hair C. lungs D. an amnion E. legs