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Phenetic classification of organisms is based on:
BiologyOrganisms and PopulationsNEETNEET 2004
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  • A observable characteristics of existing organisms
  • B the ancestral lineage of existing organisms
  • C dendogram based on DNA characteristics
  • D sexual characteristics.
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The correct answer is: observable characteristics of existing organisms
Phenetics is a form of numerical systematics in which organisms are grouped based upon the total or relative number of shared characteristics (based on observable similarities and differences between taxa) while phylogenetics is the systematic study of organism relationships based on evolutionary similarities and differences.
Related Theory
Cladistics considers both phenetics and phylogenetics. the accuracy ofcladistics is greater than the accuracy of phenetics in classifying organisms.

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