Which of the following is not an advantage of molecular phylogenetics as compared to morphological phylogenetic methods?
A. A single gene can provide a lot of information
B. Nucleotide sequences are clearly delineated, so unlike morphological characters, are unambiguous
C. Molecular data is easy to use in mathematics and statists
D. It doesn't require any specialized equipment
Ans: D. It doesn't require any specialized equipment
You might also like to view...
Which of the following events must occur to cause a chromosomal translocation, such as that seen in individuals with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML)?
A. One chromosome must break in two distinct locations. B. Two different chromosomes must break. C. A transposon must be present in one of the chromosomes. D. The broken ends must pair correctly. E. A mutation in the DNA must occur.
Traits with more than 2 distinct forms are
a. polymorphic. b. dimorphic. c. codominant. d. heterozygous. e. homozygous
Which cells create the feeding current in a sponge?
1.amoebocytes
2.choanocytes
3.mesohyl cells
4.pinacocytes
Which of the following is an example of sympatric speciation?
A. two populations of salamanders that live on isolated islands and eventually become separate species, unable to interbreed B. different breeds of dog, which live in different areas of the world, but are able to produce fertile offspring C. a horse and a donkey, which may interbreed to produce a mule, which is sterile and unable to reproduce D. two related plant species living in the same area that hybridize, then undergo chromosome doubling, which results in the creation of a third species of plant that is unable to reproduce with either of the two original species E. three species that evolve from a common ancestral species due to reproductive isolation, and adaptation to different habitats