NEET 2003 Biology question

Phenetic classification is based on : -

(1)The ancestral lineage of existing organisms
(2)Observable characteristics of existing organismsCorrect
(3)Dendrograms based on DNA characteristics
(4)Sexual characteristics

Answer: (2)

Solution

Phenetic (numerical) classification groups organisms by overall similarity in observable (phenotypic) characteristics, giving all characters equal weight - option (2). Classification

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