Phylogenetic Classification Systems
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Which type of classification system is currently acceptable?

  • Cytotaxonomy
  • Phylogenetic classification (correct)
  • Chemotaxonomy
  • Numerical classification

What assumption does phylogenetic classification make?

  • Organisms in the same taxa have similar characteristics
  • Organisms in the same taxa have different ancestors
  • Organisms in the same taxa have no relation to each other
  • Organisms in the same taxa have a common ancestor (correct)

What is Numerical Taxonomy based on?

  • Fossil evidence
  • All observable characteristics (correct)
  • Cytological information
  • Chemical constituents of the plant

What does Cytotaxonomy use to resolve confusions?

<p>Cytological information (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the advantage of using computers in Numerical Taxonomy?

<p>Easily processing hundreds of characters (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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