Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
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Monophyletic groups are desirable in classification as they
Select one:
a.reflect evolutionary relationships
b. minimise name changes from old to new classifications
c. result in fewer groups and are therefore more parsimonious
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Monophyletic group has all descendants taxons from a single common ancestor.
Classification is defined as the arrangement of organisms in the appropriate categories on the basis of desirable characteristics.
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