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What is the basis of phenetic classification?


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Phenetic classification:

  1. Phenetic classification is the type of classification in which organisms are classified on the basis of similarity and dissimilarity of morphology of organisms and phenotypic characteristics.
  2. It includes the various form of grouping in such a way that the organisms in the same group is similar to those in other groups and their coordination.
  3. Phenetic classification of organisms is based on their similarities and differences.
  4. Taximetric is the other name of phenetic classification.

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