The Scientific Study of the Diversity of Organisms and the Evolutionary

question 23

Multiple Choice

The scientific study of the diversity of organisms and the evolutionary relationships between them is referred to as:

• A) ecology.
• B) taxonomy.
• C) systematics.
• D) evolutionary biology.
• E) biological classification.

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