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How is information about DNA structure used as a taxonomic tool?

How does the morphological species concept differ from that of a phylogenetic species.

How are DNA - DNA hybridization results used to classify organisms?

What have "molecular clocks" to do with classification of organisms?

Classify your self from kingdom all the way to species.

The binomial name of an organism consists of the names of which two classification categories.

Why might all evolution be considered coeveolution?

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4.How is information about DNA structure used as a taxonomic tool?
DNA can be used to establish the relatedness of two individuals or species. By examining the differences at the nucleotide level and knowing rates of mutation the relatedness of two species can be determined. Often mitochondrial DNA is used to examine how close two species are because of the direct transmission from mother to sibblings and the known rate of mutation.

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