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Which of the following statements about systematics is correct?

  1. A
    Systematics studies the evolutionary relationships between organisms.
  2. B
    Systematics only involves classifying organisms based on their external features.
  3. C
    Systematics ignores genetic and molecular data.
  4. D
    Systematics does not consider fossil records.

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Systematics is the study of biological diversity and its origins. It specifically investigates the evolutionary relationships between organisms by synthesizing data from taxonomy, phylogenetics, and various other biological fields.

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Which of the following statements about systematics is correct?
A
Systematics studies the evolutionary relationships between organisms.
B
Systematics only involves classifying organisms based on their external features.
C
Systematics ignores genetic and molecular data.
D
Systematics does not consider fossil records.

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