When Scientists Use Phylogenies to Name Species and Classify Them

question 43

Multiple Choice

When scientists use phylogenies to name species and classify them into hierarchical categories, they create

• A) systematics.
• B) taxonomies.
• C) macroevolution.
• D) character displacement.

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