Question

How would you choose between two characteristics to be used for developing a hierarchy in classification?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

For developing a hierarchy of classification, we choose the fundamental characteristics among several other characteristics.

We need to look at the fact if given character is present in a small number of organisms or a larger number of organisms.

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Answer 2

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The characteristics which is dependent on the previous one and would decide the variety in the next level should be chosen for developing a hierarchy in classification.