The concept that defines a fossil species based on the degrees of morphological difference that can be calculated between living species is called the
A) breeding group concept.
B) phylogenetic species concept.
C) phenetic fossil species concept.
D) biological species concept.

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The phenetic fossil species concept defines species based on measurable morphological differences, which is applicable to fossils where genetic or reproductive data is unavailable.

The Concept That Defines a Fossil Species Based on the Degrees