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colton

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A scientist focusing on the evolutionary history of specific significant traits is engaged in __________.
 
  a. Lysenkoism
  b. phylogeny
  c. homology
  d. cladistics

Question 2

Two groups of animals share a portion of the same habitat. These animal groups look similar to one another, but do not interbreed. Using the biological species concept, these animal groups would be considered _________.
 
  a. overlapping species
  b. hybrid species
  c. separate species
  d. one species



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: d

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: c



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