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How are the areas study of evolution and classification interlinked?

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Organisms are classified into various groups on the basis of similarities and dissimilarities they share amongst each other. The more characteristics two species have in common, more closely they are related to each other. The closeness of two species indicates a common ancestor between them. Thus, classification of species is a reflection of their evolutionary relationship.

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