MCQ
Systematics refers to the
  • A
    identification and classification of plants and animals.
  • B
    nomenclature and identification of plants and animals.
  • diversity of kinds of organisms and their relationship.
  • D
    different kinds of organisms and their classification.

Answer

Correct option: C.
diversity of kinds of organisms and their relationship.
c
Systematics, often used interchangeably with taxonomy, is the study of diversity of organisms, their comparative and evolutionary relationships on the basis of findings from various fields of biology.

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