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66. According to the Phylogenetic (Cladistic) Species Concept, a species is
Options
A A set of organisms forming an evolutionary lineage between two branch points, or a branch point and extinction/modern population
Correct Answer
B Only organisms capable of interbreeding
C A group sharing the same habitat
D Defined solely by external morphology
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The cladistic species concept defines species as an irreducible basal lineage bounded by speciation/branching points.

Hint

Defines species relative to lineage branches on evolutionary trees.

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Course: ZOO 102
Topic: Practice Questions ZOO 102 4
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 485 of 737
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