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Which of the following is a correct statement about classification?

  1. A
    Classification helps in understanding evolutionary relationships
  2. B
    It is based only on external characteristics
  3. C
    It does not help in naming organisms
  4. D
    It ignores genetic similarities

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The primary goal of modern classification is to reflect the evolutionary relationships (the "phylogeny") between organisms, showing which species share a more recent common ancestor.

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Which of the following is a correct statement about classification?
A
Classification helps in understanding evolutionary relationships
B
It is based only on external characteristics
C
It does not help in naming organisms
D
It ignores genetic similarities

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