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Define taxonomy.


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Taxonomy:

  1. Systematics or taxonomy is the study of the diversity of living species and their evolutionary relationships.
  2. Thus, taxonomy refers to the biological science that deals with the identification, naming, and categorization of organisms.
  3. The term 'taxonomy' is derived from the Greek word 'taxis' which means arrangement and 'nomos' which means law.

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