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ZOO 102 Practice Questions ZOO 102 2 Objective Question

Question

12. Which of the following is an example of a behavioral taxonomic character?
Options
A Amino acid sequences of proteins
B Courtship and other ethological isolating mechanisms
Correct Answer
C General external morphology
D Restriction endonuclease analyses
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Ethological features (like mating calls or ritual displays) are behavioral traits used to differentiate closely related species.

Hint

'Ethological' refers to animal behavior.

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