A wildlife scientist finds two reptile-like organisms. Both have a post-anal tail, claws, and some common characters of reptiles, but they differ in size, color, pattern, and design. To find out whether they belong to the same clade, which classification system should the scientist look to?

A. Linneaus's system of classification

B. phylogentic system of classification

C. Whittaker's system of classification

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Reginald Bass

Biology

30 April, 11:35

A wildlife scientist finds two reptile-like organisms. Both have a post-anal tail, claws, and some common characters of reptiles, but they differ in size, color, pattern, and design. To find out whether they belong to the same clade, which classification system should the scientist look to?

A. Linneaus's system of classification

B. phylogentic system of classification

C. Whittaker's system of classification

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Dana Mcdonald · Answer 1

A scientist will use the phylogenetic system of classification to determine if the two reptile like organisms belong together in the same clade. This system is based on evolutionary ancestry. The correct answer is B.