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[ne plus ultra]

HEINEMANN BIOLOGY
p.155 multiple choice 10

10. classification systems are revised form time to time when new information illuminates our understanding of the relationships between organisms. advances in technology have led to changes in classification groupings of organisms. which of the following does NOT represent a technological advance that has affected classification systems?

a. comparison of anatomical features
b. comparisons of DNA sequences
c. the development of the light microscopes
d. the development of the electron microscopes


what is the answer? a or c I guess?

thanx.

 

[Survivor39]

I think it's A.

I mean think about it, people have been comparing anatomical parts for hundreds of years. It wouldn't be called "technogical advance".

Microscopy helps us to determine fine structure and morphology to be used in classification, as with the generation of genetic sequences.

 

[ne plus ultra]

I think it's A.

I mean think about it, people have been comparing anatomical parts for hundreds of years. It wouldn't be called "technogical advance".

Microscopy helps us to determine fine structure and morphology to be used in classification, as with the generation of genetic sequences.

agree. thanks!!