Modern systematics constructs clades and evolutionary relationships on the basis of
A) mating behaviors.
B) whether or not an organism reproduces sexually.
C) fossils.
D) anatomical similarities.
E) genetic similarities.

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Modern systematics primarily uses genetic similarities to construct clades and determine evolutionary relationships, as genetic data provides the most accurate and detailed information about the evolutionary history and relatedness of organisms.

Modern Systematics Constructs Clades and Evolutionary Relationships on the Basis