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ZOO 102 Practice Questions ZOO 102 1 Objective Question
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44. There are two main approaches to phylogenetic research, namely
Options
A Alpha and Omega taxonomy
B Numerical taxonomy (phenetics) and phylogenetic systematics (cladistics)
Correct Answer
C Only molecular systematics
D Only classical taxonomy
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Systematics historically relies on Phenetics (overall similarity matrix) and Cladistics (shared derived characters) to determine relationship patterns.

Hint

One relies on overall distance metrics (phenetics), the other on synapomorphies (cladistics).

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Course: ZOO 102
Topic: Practice Questions ZOO 102 1
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 344 of 737
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