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Question 7

Scientists originally placed two species of fungus in the same genus because they looked very similar. New evidence later led scientists to move one species to a different genus.

Which explanation is most likely to account for this revision?

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A

Improved microscopes revealed differences in their internal cell structures

B

Closer inspection showed that the two species differ slightly in colour

C

Later surveys found that one species is far more common than the other

D

One species was given a different common name in another country

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6.4 Classification of living organisms Questions

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81 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Biology 6.4 Classification of living organisms, covering 6.4 Classification of living organisms. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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