Evolutionary taxonomy uses
A) only morphological similarity to classify organisms.
B) only descent to classify organisms.
C) both similarity and descent to classify organisms.
D) neither similarity nor descent to classify organisms.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Evolutionary taxonomy uses both morphological similarity and descent to classify organisms. This means that organisms that share a recent common ancestor and have similar physical traits will be grouped together in the same taxonomic category.

Evolutionary Taxonomy Uses