Phylogenetic classification systems are based on
AFlower colour only
BEvolutionary ancestry
CLeaf shape alone
DHabitat preference
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Evolutionary ancestry
They assume taxa share a common ancestor, so evolutionary relationships guide grouping.
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