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Introductory Biology

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Set 32 An Overview Of Animal Diversity

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Question 1

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Which of the following genetic processes may be most helpful in accounting for the Cambrian explosion?

A) binary fission
B) mitosis
C) random segregation
D) gene duplication
E) chromosomal condensation

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Question 2

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A researcher is trying to construct a molecular-based phylogeny of the entire animal kingdom. Assuming that none of the following genes is absolutely conserved, which of the following would be the best choice on which to base the phylogeny?

A) genes involved in chitin synthesis
B) collagen genes
C) β-catenin genes
D) genes involved in eye-lens synthesis
E) genes that cause radial body symmetry

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Question 3

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The last common ancestor of all animals was probably a

A) unicellular chytrid.
B) unicellular yeast.
C) multicellular algae.
D) multicellular fungus.
E) flagellated protist.

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