The Following Questions Refer to the Hypothetical Patterns of Taxonomic

Multiple Choice

The following questions refer to the hypothetical patterns of taxonomic hierarchy shown in Figure 26.2.


-Phylogenetic hypotheses (such as those represented by phylogenetic trees) are strongest when

A) they are based on amino acid sequences from homologous proteins, as long as the genes that code for such proteins contain no introns.
B) each clade is defined by a single derived character.
C) they are supported by more than one kind of evidence, such as when fossil evidence corroborates molecular evidence.
D) they are accepted by the foremost authorities in the field, especially if they have won Nobel Prizes.
E) they are based on a single DNA sequence that seems to be a shared derived sequence.