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 The main difference between taxonomy and systematics is that

Option: 1

Taxonomy is involved in the classification and naming of organisms whereas systematics considers evolutionary relationships of organisms.


Option: 2

Taxonomy involves phylogenetic studies while systematics involves morphological studies only
 


Option: 3

Taxonomy considers only artificial characters while systematics considers natural characteristics
 


Option: 4

None of the above


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Taxonomy and Systematics -

  • Systematics is the branch of biology that deals with the study of units of biodiversity i.e. different species on Earth. It includes cataloguing plants, animals and other organisms into categories. The scientists who study systematics are called systematists or taxonomists. 
  • Systematics is considered synonymous to taxonomy. 
  • Taxonomy is the branch of science that deals with principles and procedures of identification, nomenclature and classification of organisms.
  • The main difference between taxonomy and systematics is that taxonomy is involved in the classification and naming of organisms whereas systematics is involved in the determination of evolutionary relationships of organisms.
  • Systematic studies require knowledge of morphology, anatomy, reproductive biology, genetics, phylogeny, etc. 

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The main difference between taxonomy and systematics is that taxonomy is involved in the classification and naming of organisms whereas systematics considers evolutionary relationships of organisms.

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