You are a scientist studying the relationships between lizards, penguins, and parrots. You examine thetraits of each species and make the following character matrix:ТахаFourFeathers AquaticNo bodylimbstemperatureregulationLizard11Penguin11Parrot11Based on this character matrix answer the following questions:V [ Select ]a) The trait 'no body temperature regulation'derivedancestralb) The most recent common ancestor of the three taxa had Select ]c) Which trait is a good synapomorphy for the penguin/parrot clade? I Select ]

Introduction The Study Of Evolutionary Relationships Among Biological Things — Usually Species,…

You are a scientist studying the relationships between lizards, penguins, and parrots. You examine the traits of each species and make the following character matrix: Таха Four Feathers Aquatic No body limbs temperature regulation Lizard 1 Penguin 1 1 1 Parrot 1 1 Based on this character matrix answer the following questions: V [ Select ] a) The trait 'no body temperature regulation' derived ancestral b) The most recent common ancestor of the three taxa had Select ] c) Which trait is a good synapomorphy for the penguin/parrot clade? [ Select ]

You are a scientist studying the relationships between lizards, penguins, and parrots. You examine the traits of each species and make the following character matrix: Таха Four Feathers Aquatic No body limbs temperature regulation Lizard 1 Penguin 1 1 1 Parrot 1 1 Based on this character matrix answer the following questions: V [ Select ] a) The trait 'no body temperature regulation' derived ancestral b) The most recent common ancestor of the three taxa had Select ] c) Which trait is a good synapomorphy for the penguin/parrot clade? [ Select ]

Biology (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

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Chapter18: Introduction To Darwinian Evolution

Section: Chapter Questions

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