Which of the following is true about cladistics?
A. Dinosaurs, birds, and crocodiles would be placed in a single common taxon.
B. The classification is very similar to the other taxonomic methods of systematics.
C. Classification is based on the common characteristics of organisms grouped together.
D. Great attention is paid to how much divergence has occurred since species arose from a common ancestor.
Ans: A. Dinosaurs, birds, and crocodiles would be placed in a single common taxon.
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