What are two advantages of phylogenetic classification? Phylogenetic classification has two main advantages over the Linnaean system. First, phylogenetic classification tells you something important about the organism: its evolutionary history. Second, phylogenetic classification does not attempt to “rank” organisms. What are the advantages of phylogenetic classification? The advantage of a phylogenetic classification is that it […]
What semantics means?
What semantics means? Semantics is the study of the relationship between words and how we draw meaning from those words. People can absolutely interpret words differently and draw different meanings from them. Some examples of semantics will help you see the many meanings of English words. What are the three parts of the semantic triangle? […]
What is difference between alternate and alternative?
What is difference between alternate and alternative? ‘Alternative’ means there are two (although some writers now use ‘alternatives’ for more than two) choices. ‘Alternate’ is the act of going between these choices, states or actions. Remember, ‘alternate’ is typically an action of switching between states, while ‘alternative’ is another word for ‘choice’ or ‘option’. What […]
What are the types of cosmology?
What are the types of cosmology? Types of Cosmology Physical cosmology (Wikipedia), incorporating physics, astrophysics, and astronomy; Religious cosmology (Wikipedia), involving origin stories and mythologies from religious traditions; What is study of cosmology? Cosmology is the scientific study of the large scale properties of the universe as a whole Like any field of science, cosmology […]
What is the Bronze Era?
What is the Bronze Era? The Bronze Age is a prehistoric period that was characterized by the use of bronze, in some areas proto-writing, and other early features of urban civilization Copper/tin ores are rare, as reflected in the fact that there were no tin bronzes in Western Asia, before trading in bronze began in […]
Are false memories a sign of dementia?
Are false memories a sign of dementia? False memories are common in dementia patients They’re also more common than you probably think among older people who don’t have dementia People with dementia are often said to forget recent events but remember the past Caregivers can easily imagine their loved ones’ memories as a lifetime’s worth […]
How are cows killed in factory farms?
How are cows killed in factory farms? Slaughter: ‘They Die Piece by Piece’ After they are unloaded, cows are forced through a chute and shot in the head with a captive-bolt gun meant to stun them But because the lines move so quickly and many workers are poorly trained, the technique often fails to render […]
Who is number 8 Thomas friends?
Is despite a preposition?
Is despite a preposition? Despite and in spite of are prepositions Both expressions can be followed by a noun or noun-equivalent I enjoyed the movie despite having a headache OR I enjoyed the movie in spite of having a headache What is the difference between concerning and disconcerting? As adjectives the difference between concerning and […]