HomeTestsSearchRankProfile
mediumMCQBiologyBiology
1 mark

Which of the following is incorrect about cladistics?

  1. A
    Cladistics classifies organisms based on shared derived characteristics.
  2. B
    It considers evolutionary ancestry.
  3. C
    It groups organisms randomly without considering common traits.
  4. D
    Cladistics is used to construct phylogenetic trees.

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Cladistics is a systematic method of classification that groups organisms based on shared derived characters () to reflect their evolutionary history. It is the opposite of random.

Practice this question

Try it yourself before checking the explanation above.

Which of the following is incorrect about cladistics?
A
Cladistics classifies organisms based on shared derived characteristics.
B
It considers evolutionary ancestry.
C
It groups organisms randomly without considering common traits.
D
Cladistics is used to construct phylogenetic trees.

Share This Question

CladisticsPhylogeny

Related Questions

mediumMCQ

The main organelle involved in modification and routing of newly synthesized proteins to their destinations is :

mediumMCQ

There are two opposing views about origin of Modern man. According to one view Homo erectus in Asia were the ancestors of modern man. A study of variations of DNA however suggested African origin of Modern man. What kind of observation on DNA variation could suggest this ?

easyMCQ

The world's highly prized wool yielding 'Pashmina' breed is :

mediumMCQ

Grey crescent is the area :

mediumMCQ

Photosynthesis in C4 plants is relatively less limited by atmospheric CO2 levels because :

mediumMCQ

There exists a close association between the alga and the fungus within a lichen. The fungus :

Ready for a Full Test?

Practice with timed mock tests and track your performance across Biology.

Browse TestsLeaderboard

Discussion