Chapter 1.7, Problem 14ELO

Summary Introduction

To determine:

1. The fundamentals of evolution.
2. The evidence used to verify evolutionary trends.
3. The use of evolutionary theory in the study of organisms.

Introduction:

Taxonomy is the system used to classify and organize all living organisms. All methods of deciding taxonomic categories of organisms take into account their history and relatedness. This relatedness between different organisms is called phylogeny. The phylogenetic relationships of organisms are vital for their classification.