Phylogenies can be used to test whether speciation has been sympatric or allopatric. Following figure shown a new species arises by allopatric speciation, its nearest relative will usually live in a different geographic area, such as in a nearby lake. Which of the following phylogenetic tree is correct?

TLS Online TPP Program

#Question id: 10849

#Section 2: Evolution

Plasmodium is transmitted from human to human by the bite of a mosquito carrier. In this scenario plasmodium is the ________, the mosquito is the ________, and _______ is the role played by the human.

TLS Online TPP Program

#Question id: 10850

#Section 2: Evolution

A parasite that resides within its host is a(n)

TLS Online TPP Program

#Question id: 10851

#Section 2: Evolution

In contrast to microparasites, microparasites

TLS Online TPP Program

#Question id: 10852

#Section 2: Evolution

The infective stage of a parasite's life cycle is the stage during which it

TLS Online TPP Program

#Question id: 10854

#Section 2: Evolution

Which of the following is an example of a hemiparasite?

TLS Online TPP Program

#Question id: 10855

#Section 2: Evolution

The incidence of Lyme disease is ultimately dependent on the abundance of