QUESTION 6 Phylogenetic inertia contributes to which phenomenon? A. genetic corr

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QUESTION 6 Phylogenetic inertia contributes to which phenomenon? A. genetic correlation B. historical constraints on evolution C. speciation D, formation of a monophyletic group O E. a fitness tradeoff QUESTION 7 Suppose that children of professional basketball players are much more likely to become professional players themselves. Which of the following processes might account for this? A. genetic correlation OB. negative assortative mating C a fitness tradeoff D. positive assortative mating E. investment asymmetry

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6. B) historical constraints on evolution

Phylogenetic inertia is also referred to as phylogenetic constraints in which there are Limitations on the evolutionary pathways which have been put on by the different adaptations that have occurred previously. Example the human body plan had initially evolved through quadrupedal locomotion and has now been constrained as a result of this inertia.

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