Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
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Chapter 18, Problem 3SQ
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Concept introduction: The taxon “species” is the basic unit of classification, and it is the unit of biodiversity. It comprises organisms that resemble very close to each other. The term “clade” includes a group of organisms that are believed to comprise all the evolutionary descendants of a common ancestor.
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