The Study of Phylogeny Predominantly Aims to

question 47

Multiple Choice

The study of phylogeny predominantly aims to

• A) understand the branching relationships of populations as they give rise to descendant populations over time.
• B) uncover evidence for natural selection.
• C) provide a theoretical basis for Darwin's idea of a branching pattern of descent with modification.
• D) classify organisms based on similarity.

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