When hypothesizing a possible phylogeny in order to classify taxa,scientists incorporate systematics to
A)provide primarily morphological information.
B)provide molecular or genetic information,as well as morphological information.
C)name organisms using a genus and specific epithet.
D)create a hierarchy of classification based upon reproductive mating patterns.

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Systematics incorporates both morphological and molecular/genetic information when hypothesizing a phylogeny to classify taxa. This allows for a more accurate understanding of evolutionary relationships between organisms. Naming conventions (C) and reproductive mating patterns (D) may be used to inform classification, but they are not the primary focus of systematics.

When Hypothesizing a Possible Phylogeny in Order to Classify Taxa,scientists