System of classification that employs numerical data to evaluate similarities and differences is known as

cytotaxonomy

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phenetics

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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.

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