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What is the role of systematics in classification?

  1. A
    It only involves naming species
  2. B
    It studies evolutionary relationships between organisms
  3. C
    It is based only on external morphology
  4. D
    It ignores genetic similarities

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Systematics is the scientific study of the diversity of organisms and their comparative and evolutionary relationships. It provides the context needed to create a classification system that reflects actual biological history.

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What is the role of systematics in classification?
A
It only involves naming species
B
It studies evolutionary relationships between organisms
C
It is based only on external morphology
D
It ignores genetic similarities

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