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ZOO 102 Practice Questions ZOO 102 3 Objective Question

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14. Cladistics was developed based on work by which German zoologist in the 1950s?
Options
A Ernst Haeckel
B Willi Hennig
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C Julian Huxley
D Charles Darwin
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Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Willi Hennig introduced the principles of phylogenetic systematics (cladistics) in his landmark 1950/1966 publications.

Hint

German entomologist recognized as the founder of cladistics.

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