The practical purpose of taxonomy or classification is to

Know the evolutionary history of an organism

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Explain the origin of organisms

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Facilitate the identification of unknown species

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Identify medicinal plants

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Solution

The correct option is C Facilitate the identification of unknown species
The true significance of taxonomy is to distinguish known organisms from the unknown and as a result, identify and classify newly discovered species.

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