Cladograms are hypotheses and can be tested repeatedly as new information becomes available. List TWO other types of data besides skeletal/skull structures and external features that could be included in a cladistic analysis. Explain why you think these data could be useful.
1) Analysis of DNA and RNA sequencing data: Nowadays, DNA and RNA sequencing data and computational phylogenetics are used commonly in the generation of cladograms. Similarities in DNA and RNA sequences among organisms may also be used to draw cladograms.
2) Homoplasies: A homoplasy is a character state shared by the two or more taxa in spite of their common ancestors are different. By analyzing the homoplasy and shared similar character state between organisms, we can draw a cladogram.
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