Question

Cladistics is a way of classifying organisms by examining the characteristics of their ancestors and by depicting them in a cladogram. Which of the following best describes a challenge in classifying organisms this way ?

A) millions of species on earth & cladogram not practical
B) impossible to tell which organisms are closely related on cladogram
C) cladograms are detailed oriented and impossible to show evolutionary relationships
D) there is limited number of ways to classify information some many of cladograms end up looking similar

Answer 1

Ans. (C). cladograms are detailed oriented and impossible to show evolutionary relationships.

Cladistics can be defined as a method to biological classification, by which organisms are categorized in different groups on the basis of most common recent ancestor.

Cladograms only provide relations between different organisms on the basis of physical appearance and do not show genetic constitute of organisms.

Thus, the correct answer is option (C).

Answer 2

Cladograms are detailed oriented and impossible to show evolutionary relationships and this among the following statements best describes a challenge in classifying organisms in this way. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the third option or option "C".