These are the closest relative of an organism or a group of organisms Twin taxon Homologous taxon Sister taxon Sister chromosomes The evolutionary history of a species or a taxonomic group is called Phylogeny Phytography Phenetics Phylogenetics

These are the closest relative of an organism or a group of organisms Twin taxon Homologous taxon Sister taxon Sister chromosomes The evolutionary history of a species or a taxonomic group is called Phylogeny Phytography Phenetics Phylogenetics

Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)

4th Edition

ISBN:9781305389892

Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Publisher:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

Chapter24: Systematics And Phylogenetics: Revealing The Tree Of Life

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1TYK: The evolutionary history of a group of organisms is called its: a. classification. b. taxonomy. c....

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These are the closest relative of an
organism or a group of organisms
Twin taxon
Homologous taxon
Sister taxon
Sister chromosomes
The evolutionary history of a
species or a taxonomic group is
called
Phylogeny
Phytography
Phenetics
O Phylogenetics

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