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Tutorial : Ancestors

Q1: What do we mean, in an evolutionary sense, when we say that a species is primitive.   Where would primitive organisms map onto the circular tree of life?

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Q2: What issues surround the use of terms like "primitive" when applied to humans.

Q3: How would you distinguish an organism that is actually primitive from one that has become simpler due to natural selection?

 

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