The Biological Species Concept Cannot Be Applied to Fossils

question 25

Multiple Choice

The biological species concept cannot be applied to fossils.Which alternate approach to identifying species would be most useful for classifying fossil organisms?

• A)an approach based on use of reproductive barriers
• B)an approach based on genetic history
• C)an approach based on measurable physical traits
• D)an approach based on molecular biology

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