Neco Model Questions Vol1 2017 Biology Question 8

Practice objective / multiple choice question 8 from the 2017 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2017 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 8 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • BIOLOGY • objective

A phylogenetic tree shows taxa A and B as sister groups, both possessing a novel enzyme activity, while taxon C branches off earlier and its enzyme status is unknown. Using the principle of maximum parsimony, infer whether taxon C most likely has the enzyme activity or not. State "present" or "absent".

Answer Options

A. present
B. unknown
C. uncertain
Correct Answer D. absent
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
absent

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2017 Biology Question 8. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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