Which best describes traditional classification? * a. It is based on shared characteristics. b. It is based on evolutionary relationships. c. It is called phylogenetic classification. d. It is called cladistics 2. Circle the letter of each sentence that is true about evolutionary relationship of organisms? * a. DNA evidence shows that the giant pandas are more closely related to raccoons than bears. b. Scientist infer that the species with similar body structure and development patterns inherited many of the same genes from acommon ancestor.a c. Scientist never have to change their hypotheses about species relationships. d. Scientist can compare protein structure to determine how closely two species are related .

Which best describes traditional classification? * a. It is based on shared characteristics. b. It is based on evolutionary relationships. c. It is called phylogenetic classification. d. It is called cladistics 2. Circle the letter of each sentence that is true about evolutionary relationship of organisms? * a. DNA evidence shows that the giant pandas are more closely related to raccoons than bears. b. Scientist infer that the species with similar body structure and development patterns inherited many of the same genes from acommon ancestor.a c. Scientist never have to change their hypotheses about species relationships. d. Scientist can compare protein structure to determine how closely two species are related .

Concepts of Biology

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Chapter12: Diversity Of Life

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