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94. In numerical taxonomy (phenetics), how are characters typically weighted during analysis?
Options
A Weighted according to evolutionary importance
B Assigned equal weight, with as many characters as possible amassed
Correct Answer
C Ignored entirely
D Weighted only by molecular data
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Phenetics explicitly avoids subjective evolutionary weighting, assigning equal weight to all measured character traits.

Hint

All character traits are given equal weight.

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Course: ZOO 102
Topic: Practice Questions ZOO 102 5
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 613 of 737
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