System of classification that employs numerical data to evaluate similarities and differences is known as
A
cytotaxonomy
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B
biosystematics
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C
phenetics
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D
chemotaxonomy
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Solution
The correct option is C phenetics Phenetics is a system of classification based on similarity between organisms without regard- to their evolutionary relationships. In this type of classification the organisms are arranged according to over ail similarity of existing organisms based on observable characters.