Answer:
Xiao can use these structures to create a similarity matrix that enables to differentiate between synapomorphies and homoplasies
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Explanation:
A synapomorphy is a trait that has been inherited from the same ancestor, this trait enables to establish a relation of homology between two or more species; while a homoplasy is an analog structure that doesn't have homology.
A person can only show a recessive trait if both of their parents carried at least one copy of each of the recessive allele. The parents do not need to show the trait, as one copy is not enough to reveal it, but they must both carry it.
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The disorder is Emphysema.
It is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease that presents as an abnormal and permanent enlargement of air spaces distal to the terminal bronchioles. It frequently occurs in association with obstructive problems and chronic bronchitis.
