Systematics of Living Organisms — Biology STD 11 Science — Question
Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceBiologySystematics of Living Organisms5 Marks
Question
Enlist uses of taxonomy?
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Answer
Uses of taxonomy are as follows:
It is used to assign each organism an appropriate place in a systematic framework of classification.
It is used to group animals and plants by their characteristics and relationships.
It is used to classify organisms based upon their similarities and differences.
It is used for nomenclature of an organism. Assigning a name to an organism is essential for its identification without confusion throughout the scientific world.
It is used to serve as an instrument for identification of an organisms. A newly isolated organism can be placed to its nearest relative or can be identified as a new organism with unknown characteristics.
It becomes easier to understand the evolutionary trends in different groups of organisms.
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