Biology A-Level
Evidence for classification
What Evidence for classification means in Biology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Evidence for classification
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Shared characteristics, biochemical evidence such as DNA and protein sequences, and evolutionary relationships are used to place organisms in the correct taxon.
Topics that use Evidence for classification
- Classification and evolution (OCR A-Level)
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