BIOL 2200 Final Exam Questions and Verified Answers | Passed | A+
The theory of evolution by natural selection does NOT assume that: A) populations produce more offspring than can be supported in most environments. B) traits within a population vary. C) some traits that give individuals an advantage within their environment are heritable. D) individuals with advantageous traits will evolve to have higher fitness, making the trait more common over time. : D) individuals with advantageous traits will evolve to have higher fitness, making the trait more common over time. Based on the phylogeny, whales can be described as: I)the most ancestral species II) a monophyletic group with hippos, giraffes and their common ancestor III)a clade with hippos, giraffes and their common ancestor IV)Sharing a homoplasy with hippos at line 3 A) I & II B) I & III 2 C) II & IV D) II & III : D) II & III What do a sunflower and a bear have in common? A) They both have organelles derived from primary and secondary endosymbiosis. B) They both have a vascular system to transport nutrients. C) They both produce gametes by meiosis. D) They share more derived traits with each other than with any living unicellular species. : B) They both have a vascular system to transport nutrients.
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