Neco Model Questions Vol1 2023 Biology Question 26

Practice objective / multiple choice question 26 from the 2023 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2023 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 26 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2023 • BIOLOGY • objective

Fossil species A is dated at \(200\ \text{Ma}\) and possesses a set of primitive traits. Between A and species B (dated at \(150\ \text{Ma}\)) six new skeletal traits appear. Between B and species C (dated at \(100\ \text{Ma}\)) nine additional new traits appear. (i) Calculate the average rate of appearance of new traits (in traits per million years) for each interval AB and BC. (ii) Which interval shows the higher evolutionary rate, and what is that rate?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. 0.18 traits per million years (BC interval)
B. 0.15 traits per million years (BC interval)
C. 0.20 traits per million years (AB interval)
D. 0.12 traits per million years (AB interval)
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
0.18 traits per million years (BC interval)

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2023 Biology Question 26. It is one of the objective questions from the 2023 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Biology examination.

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