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ZOO 102 Practice Questions ZOO 102 4 Objective Question
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71. A classification in which members are very similar but need not share any single trait in common is called
Options
A Monothetic classification
B Polythetic classification
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C Artificial classification
D Cladistic classification
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

In polythetic classification, taxa share a high overall proportion of properties, but no single characteristic is strictly essential or present in every member.

Hint

'Poly-' means many shared traits, but no single trait is mandatory across all members.

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Course: ZOO 102
Topic: Practice Questions ZOO 102 4
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 490 of 737
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