Biology A-Level
Phylogenetic classification
What Phylogenetic classification means in Biology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Phylogenetic classification
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Reference: OCR
A modern system that uses shared ancestry as the basis for grouping rather than superficial resemblance.
Topics that use Phylogenetic classification
- Classification and evolution (OCR A-Level)
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