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BOT 102 BOT 102 Review Objective Question

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The science of classifying organisms is called taxonomy, while the study of the diversity of organisms and their evolutionary relationships is called:
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A Phylogeny
B Nomenclature
C Systematics
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D Botany
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Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

According to section 1.1, taxonomy is the science of classifying organisms, and systematics is the study of the diversity of organisms and their evolutionary relationships.

Hint

Recall the distinction made between classification and the study of evolutionary relationships.

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