One Example of Why a Cladist Is Not Satisfied with the Traditional

question 23

Multiple Choice

One example of why a cladist is not satisfied with the traditional classification scheme is because it

• A)includes too many levels of classification.
• B)includes humans among the mammals.
• C)includes birds with the reptiles.
• D)does not include birds with the reptiles.

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Definitions:

Newman Projection

A method of depicting the three-dimensional structure of molecules by looking down the length of one of the bonds to better understand spatial relationships.

C3-C4

This term could refer to a variety of contexts; however, it often relates to the transition between the third and fourth carbon atoms in a molecular structure, possibly indicating a bond or functional group location.

Substituents

Atoms or groups of atoms that are substituted or replaced in the molecule of an organic compound, affecting its properties and reactions.

Axial Position

A spatial location in a molecule where substituents are perpendicular to the plane of a ring, such as in cyclohexane.