Asked by Ashleigh Delport on May 10, 2024
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Humans, as well as all other mammals, have hair. Hair, then, would be considered to be a(n) :
A) derived character.
B) cladistic character.
C) ancestral character.
D) analogous character.
E) polyphyletic character.
Derived Character
A trait that evolved in the lineage leading up to a clade and that sets members of that clade apart from other individuals.
Cladistic Character
A feature of organisms used in cladistics to help establish evolutionary relationships, focusing on shared derived characteristics.
Ancestral Character
a trait or characteristic that was present in the common ancestor of a group of species and may be retained or altered in its descendants.
- Understand the core concepts of phylogeny and how they relate to the evolutionary background of life forms.
Verified Answer
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Mustafa ÇiçekMay 15, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Hair is considered an ancestral character because it is a trait inherited from a common ancestor of all mammals.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the core concepts of phylogeny and how they relate to the evolutionary background of life forms.