| Date | May 2017 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 17M.1.SL.TZ2.22 |
| Level | Standard level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | Time zone 2 |
| Command term | Question number | 22 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
The diagram represents a cladogram of the family Procyonidae.
What would justify classifying these organisms into four different genera?
A. They live in different habitats.
B. They do not share any common ancestors.
C. There are enough differences between them.
D. The number of times that the species have split.
Markscheme
C
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