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#Question id: 8704

To apply the principle of maximum parsimony to construction of a phylogenetic tree, ________.

#XL - T Zoology

choose the tree that assumes all evolutionary changes are equally probable
choose the tree in which the branch points are based on as many shared derived characters as possible
choose the tree that represents the fewest evolutionary changes, either in DNA sequences or morphology
choose the tree with the fewest branch points

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#Question id: 3448

#XL - T Zoology

Which scientist devised a rule that predicts when natural selection should favor altruism?

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#Question id: 11709

#XL - S Microbiology

Which process results in genetic recombination, but is separate from the process wherein the population size of Paramecium increases?

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#Question id: 20183

#XL - P Chemistry

A element M has an atomic mass 19 and atomic number 9. Its ion is represented by

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#Question id: 20101

#XL - P Chemistry

During winters, moisture condenses in the form of dew and can be seen on plant leaves and grass. The entropy of the system in such cases decreases as liquids possess lesser disorder as compared to gases. With reference to the second law, which statement is correct, for the above process?

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#Question id: 11927

#XL - S Microbiology

A biologist discovers an alga that is marine, multicellular, and lives at a depth reached only by blue light. This alga probably belongs to which group?