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Phylogeny Flashcards

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What is parsimony ?

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fewest changes

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Did humans come from (evolve from) monkeys? Explain

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no, cant come from relative alive today

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What is a synapomorphy?

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homology, derived, unique

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Monophyletic vs para vs poly ?

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  • mono: MRCA + ALL descendants
  • para: MRCA + SOME descendants
  • poly: no
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