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Systematics differs from taxonomy mainly because systematics also includes:

  • A Assignment of binomial Latin names following ICBN/ICZN rules
  • B Study of evolutionary relationships among organisms
  • C Long-term preservation of dried specimens in herbaria
  • D Day-to-day maintenance and breeding programs of zoological parks

Correct answer: B. Study of evolutionary relationships among organisms

Explanation: Taxonomy covers identification, naming, and classification; systematics is broader, also incorporating the study of evolutionary relationships (phylogeny) among taxa.

Concept context

Biodiversity, taxonomy, binomial nomenclature, the taxonomic hierarchy, and taxonomic aids like herbaria and botanical gardens. The foundational first chapter of NCERT Biology.

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