Species have traditionally been characterized as “primitive” and “advanced.” For example, mosses were considered to be primitive, and flowering plants advanced; crocodiles were primitive and mammals were advanced. Why do most biologists of today think it is incorrect to refer to any modern species as primitive?

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  1. Species have traditionally been characterized as “primitive” and “advanced.” For example, mosses were considered to be primitive, and flowering plants advanced; crocodiles were primitive and mammals were advanced. Why do most biologists of today think it is incorrect to refer to any modern species as primitive?

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