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What does phylogeny refer to?
What does phylogeny refer to?
- The study of physical characteristics of organisms
- The evolutionary history and relationships among organisms (correct)
- The classification of organisms based on habitat preferences
- The process of genetic mutation in a population
What is the primary focus of phylogenetics?
What is the primary focus of phylogenetics?
- Studying the behavioral patterns of organisms
- Reconstructing the evolutionary relationships among species (correct)
- Investigating the physiological adaptations of organisms
- Analyzing the ecological interactions within a community
In the context of biology, what does the term 'cladistics' pertain to?
In the context of biology, what does the term 'cladistics' pertain to?
- The analysis of physical characteristics to determine relatedness
- The process of gene expression in organisms
- The study of behavioral traits in different species
- A method of biological classification based on the branching patterns of evolution (correct)
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