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Dogs get cancer at roughly the same rate as humans, while cats have a somewhat lower rate.

a) True
b) False

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Final answer:

Dogs have a similar cancer rate to humans, while cats have a lower rate, and both dogs and cats belong to the same taxonomic group starting at the Domain level. Additionally, the probabilities provided can help construct a tree diagram for cancer diagnosis and false positives.

Step-by-step explanation:

The information provided in the question seems to relate to various aspects of biology, such as the comparison of disease rates between animals and humans, the classification of cats and dogs, and the probabilities associated with cancer diagnosis. However, the details offered in the question are somewhat scattered and don't directly answer the initial inquiry about cancer rates in dogs and cats compared to humans. Based on my knowledge, it is true that dogs get cancer at roughly the same rate as humans, while cats have a somewhat lower rate. Also, cats and dogs belong to the same group beginning at the Domain level and include subsequent groupings through Kingdom, Phylum, Class, and Order. With regard to cancer probabilities, to construct a tree diagram for the situation described, we would need to consider the available probabilities for developing cancer and for a false-positive cancer test.

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