turtles are more closely related to mammals than to birds. (A) TRUE because turtles share common ancestor W with mammals. (B) TRUE because turtles are closer to mammals in the tree. (C) TRUE because the ancestor of turtles (W) is connected to the ancestor of mammals (AND) whereas the ancestor of birds (P) is separated by one ancestor (C). (D) FALSE because turtles share a more recent common ancestor with birds than with mammals. (E) FALSE because turtles are much more primitive than mammals.

The galapagos island contain 13 species of finches four of the species are seen here it is believed that all of the species had one common ancestor and overtime

Scenario #2 in 2001, a population of 2,500 poison dart frogs lived in the amazon rain forest. due to increased deforestation, the population dwindled to 25 frogs in 2019. new government regulations were enacted in 2022, successfully putting an end to the deforestation of the amazon rain forest. once deforestation was stopped, the poison dart frog population was able to recover. by 2050, the population reached 8,000 frogs, of that population, 20 are homozygous recessive for being spotted (ss genotype). q2- ? q- p- p2- 2pq-

Aparent with freckles is crossed with a parent without freckles. the punnett square shows the possible genotypes and phenotypes of the offspring. which statement accurately describes the probability of phenotypes? a.the offspring are more likely to have freckles. b.the offspring are more likely to have no freckles. c.the likelihood of the offspring having freckles and not having freckles is the same. d.the likelihood of the offspring having freckles and not having freckles cannot be determined.