The Evolutionary History of a Group of Organisms is Called

Question

The evolutionary history of a group of organisms is called a:
A)homology.
B)orthology.
C)heterology.
D)phylogeny.
E)synteny.

Accepted Answer

Phylogeny refers to the evolutionary history of a group of organisms, including their relationships to each other and their common ancestors. Homology refers to similarities between organisms due to shared ancestry, while orthology and synteny are more specific terms that refer to the relationship between genes across different species. Heterology refers to differences between organisms that are not due to shared ancestry.