Match the concept on the left to an example or definition on

Match the concept on the left to an example or definition on the right. A. A shared derived character B. A shared ancestral character C. A group containing all the descendants of a common ancestor D. The similar body shape of a shark and a whale E. A group missing one or more of the descendants of a common ancestor F. The same bones in similar positions in the forelimbs of all vertebrates Mutations must usually occur in somatic cells, and not in germ cells, to be relevant for evolutionary change. True False Lamarck was the first to propose evolution by natural selection. True False The group reptiles is considered paraphyletic because it does not include which of the following? a. crocodiles b. birds c. turtles d. snakes Which of the following can cause obscure phylogenetic relationships? a. homoplasy b. convergence c. divergence d. all of the above (a-c) can obscure phylogenetic relationship

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Question 2

Ans - False - mutation is the permanent alteration in the nucleotide sequence of the genome of an organism

Question 3

Ans- False- evolution by natural selection proposed by Darwin

Question 4

Ans- b birds is not a reptile

Question 5