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1
Q

What is Homoplasy?

A

Similar structures that evolve independently.

2
Q

Define:

  • Plesiomorphy
  • Synplesiomorphy
  • Apomorphy
  • Synapomorphy
A
  • Ancestral Character.
  • Shared Ancestral Character.
  • Derived Character.
  • Shared Derived Character.
3
Q

What is the differences between Phylograms and Cladograms?

A

Phylograms have a time scale and Cladograms do not