Evolutionary relationships
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Relationships between organisms that the three-domain model reflects better than grouping by appearance alone, as revealed by molecular evidence.
What modern classification aims to reflect, rather than just outward appearance, so that classification becomes more accurate.
Topics that use Evolutionary relationships
- Classification of living organisms (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Binomial naming
- Binomial system
- Biochemical evidence and DNA sequencing
- Changing classification
- Classification
- Combining multiple evidence sources
- Current classification data
- Evidence-based classification
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