Aligning genome sequences from different organisms to determine their evolutionary history is referred to as ________
A) metagenomics B) evogenomics
C) comparative genomics D) stone-age genomics
Answer: C
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A. Pasteurization B. Autoclaving C. Boiling D. All of these are equally effective against resistant endospores.
Which organisms should be used to perform quality control on hippurate reagent?
a. C. coli and Campylobacter concisus b. Campylobacter curvus and Campylobacter hyointestinalis c. C. jejuni subsp. jejuni and C. jejuni subsp. doylei d. C. jejuni subsp. jejuni and Campylobacter coli
Which biomes tend to have the deepest layers of topsoil?
a. Grasslands b. Deciduous forests c. Deserts d. Coniferous forests e. Tropical rainforests
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. A cladogram depicts species' relationships based on descent from shared ancestors. 2. Each branch on a cladogram is a clade distinguished by characteristics that appear only in its members. 3. A polyphyletic group is a group of species that excludes the most recent common ancestor. 4. A monophyletic group is a group of organisms consisting of a common ancestor and all of its descendants, also known as a clade. 5. Systematics utilizes taxonomy and proposed evolutionary relationships to organize life's diversity into groups that reflect evolutionary history.