Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Biology Question 6

Practice objective / multiple choice question 6 from the 2020 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 6 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2020 • BIOLOGY • objective

Species A and B are endemic to an island. They share 12 homologous traits that are considered primitive. Each species possesses 4 derived (novel) traits that are not found in the other. A mainland species C shares 10 traits with species A and 8 traits with species B. Of the 10 traits shared with A, 6 are primitive and 4 are derived; of the 8 traits shared with B, 6 are primitive and 2 are derived. Based on these data, which island species is more closely related to the mainland species C? State the species (A or B).

Answer Options

A. Species C
B. Species A and B
C. Species B
Correct Answer D. Species A
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
Species A

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Biology Question 6. It is a objective / multiple choice question from the 2020 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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