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#Question id: 8704

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

#9. Diversity of Life Forms

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: 1080

#4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

In the formation of biofilms, such as those forming on unbrushed teeth, cell signaling serves which function?

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#Question id: 4306

#3. Fundamental Processes

Which of the following molecules helps to "turn off" genes in a cell?

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#Question id: 940

#1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology

Transamination reactions require which coenzyme?

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#Question id: 1280

#4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

Cellular responses to adhesion receptor signaling do not include:

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#Question id: 5765

#8. Inheritance Biology

How many different trisomics could be formed in a plant with a diploid number of 12?