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6.4 Classification of living organisms

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Question 13

Two teams record plant samples during a survey. The survey manager is producing a species list and will combine sample records under one entry when they represent the same species.

SampleBinomial name
ARosa arvensis
BRosa canina
CConvolvulus arvensis
DRosa arvensis
EConvolvulus tricolor
FRosa rubiginosa

The manager proposes two record merges:

  • merge samples A and D under one species entry
  • merge samples A and C under one species entry
a.

Explain whether each proposed record merge is justified.

[4]
b.

Predict whether sample B is more closely related to sample E or sample F. Explain your answer.

[2]
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6.4 Classification of living organisms Questions

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