When assessing evolutionary relationships, one approach is to interpret patterns of ancestral (primitive) and derived (modified) characteristics. This approach is called

a. taxonomy.
b. phylogeny.
c. classification.
d. cladistics.
e. metamorphosis.


d

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Who is considered the father of American anthropology?

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Please write 2-3 sentences identifying the person, place, or thing in terms of age, location, and significance.Pyramid of the Sun

What will be an ideal response?

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