Historically, in the Field of Taxonomy, What Characteristic Was Most

question 17

Multiple Choice

Historically, in the field of taxonomy, what characteristic was most commonly used for determining species relationships?

• A) Chromosomal similarity
• B) Anatomical similarity
• C) Capability of interbreeding
• D) DNA sequence similarity
• E) Geographic proximity

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