Question

Each character is given equal importance and at the same time hundreds of characters can be considered in

• A. Cytotaxonomy
• B. Morphotaxonomy
• C. Chemotaxonomy
• D. Numerical taxonomy

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Numerical taxonomy

Numerical taxonomy evaluates resemblances and differences or primitiveness and advancement through statistical methods based on a large number of characters obtained from all disciplines of biology. This is followed by assigning them number and code of computer like plus $(+)$ minus $(-)$ followed by computer analysis, in this way, each character is given equal importance and at the same time hundreds of characters can be considered.

So, the correct answer is 'Numerical taxonomy'.