DENDROLOGY

DENDROLOGY AND SOCIETY

PLANT CLASSIFICATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is a form of classification based on the branching pattern of evolution?
A
Convergent evolution
B
Dichotomous key
C
Taxonomy
D
Cladistics
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A clade is a group of organisms that includes an ancestor and its descendants. Clades are based on cladistics classification. Cladistics is a classification that represents phylogenetic classification related to evolutionary relationships.

Detailed explanation-2: -A phylogenetic tree is a branching diagram that shows evolutionary relationships. These trees, often compared to family trees, are constructed using a variety of evidence generally using DNA. In phylogenetic trees, sometimes the lengths of the branches represent time since a group split from each other.

Detailed explanation-3: -A clade is a group of organisms that includes an ancestor and all of its descendants. It is a phylogenetic classification, based on evolutionary relationships.

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