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According to Bock, what must biological classification aim to portray?
According to Bock, what must biological classification aim to portray?
- Maximum amount of geographical distribution of organisms
- Maximum amount of evolutionary correspondence between organisms (correct)
- Maximum amount of ecological similarities between organisms
- Maximum amount of morphological differences between organisms
What was a limitation highlighted by Bock regarding the relationship between classification and phylogeny?
What was a limitation highlighted by Bock regarding the relationship between classification and phylogeny?
- Classification can perfectly represent phylogeny
- Phylogeny is a recent concept with no significance in classification
- Classification is completely unrelated to phylogeny
- A one-to-one correspondence cannot be fully achieved (correct)
Which scientist strongly advocated for the view that classification is akin to art due to historical limitations?
Which scientist strongly advocated for the view that classification is akin to art due to historical limitations?
- George Simpson
- Bock
- Ernst Mayr
- George Gaylord Simpson (correct)
What did George Gaylord Simpson emphasize in his work 'Principles of Animal Taxonomy'?
What did George Gaylord Simpson emphasize in his work 'Principles of Animal Taxonomy'?
How did George Gaylord Simpson suggest taxonomy should be approached given the hidden truth in the past?
How did George Gaylord Simpson suggest taxonomy should be approached given the hidden truth in the past?
Who was a major contributor to the school of evolutionary taxonomy besides George Gaylord Simpson?
Who was a major contributor to the school of evolutionary taxonomy besides George Gaylord Simpson?
What aspect did Ernst Mayr emphasize in biological classification based on his discussions with Bock?
What aspect did Ernst Mayr emphasize in biological classification based on his discussions with Bock?
What did George Gaylord Simpson suggest because of the historical nature of evolution?
What did George Gaylord Simpson suggest because of the historical nature of evolution?
Why did the principles of evolutionary taxonomy fail to become universally accepted?
Why did the principles of evolutionary taxonomy fail to become universally accepted?
What did Simpson advocate as crucial in taxonomy besides evolutionary relationships?
What did Simpson advocate as crucial in taxonomy besides evolutionary relationships?
