Multiple Choice
In the case study involving the phylogeny of whales,________.
A) molecular data and fossil data are in conflict with each other
B) molecular data confirmed what was already known from the fossil record: whales are cetaceans
C) fossil discoveries confirmed what molecular data already suggested: whales are cetaceans
D) both molecular and fossil data are inconclusive
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
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