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ZOO 102 Practice Questions ZOO 102 1 Objective Question
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19. Cladistic analysis emphasizes which type of traits?
Options
A Shared derived traits (synapomorphies)
Correct Answer
B Random unrelated traits
C Traits with no evolutionary significance
D Only physical size
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Cladistics constructs evolutionary trees based strictly on synapomorphies (shared derived characteristics unique to a particular clade).

Hint

Look for the technical term 'synapomorphies'.

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Course: ZOO 102
Topic: Practice Questions ZOO 102 1
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 319 of 737
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