A major difficulty facing systematists is
A) distinguishing similar features due to common ancestry from those due to convergent evolution.
B) placing specimens into the predefined taxonomic categories of species and genus.
C) distinguishing anatomy from physiology in plant evolution.
D) understanding the sequence of cell divisions in the early embryology of plants and animals.
E) sequencing DNA.

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The major difficulty facing systematists is distinguishing similar features that are a result of common ancestry (homology) from those that are a result of convergent evolution (analogy). This is crucial for accurately reconstructing evolutionary relationships.

A Major Difficulty Facing Systematists Is