Taxonomic keys are required for

Phylogenetic classification

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Natural classification

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Identification of organism

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Both B and C

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Solution

The correct option is C Identification of organism
The taxonomic key is a booklet containing the list of characters and their alternatives that are helpful in identification of various taxa. For example, class, order, family etc. They are based on the contrasting characters generally in a pair or the couplet. Thus, the correct answer is option C.

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