Question

The fundamental and mathematical basis as an aid to the classification of organisms is called

• A. Taximetrics
• B. Numerical taxonomy
• C. Palynology
• D. Taximetrics and numerical taxonomy

Answer 1

The correct option is B Numerical taxonomy

The fundamental and mathematical basis as an aid to the classification of organisms is called numerical taxonomy. Taximetrics is a phenomena of classifying organisms on the basis of overall similarity like morphology regardless of the phylogeny or evolutionary relation.

Thus, the correct answer is option B.