Question

What are the essential features of organisms that form the basis of modern taxonomic studies.

Answer 1

• Taxonomy is a branch of biology which deals with the study of principles and procedures of classification, nomenclature and identification.
• Essential features that form the basis of modern taxonomic studies are:-

1) Study of morphology (external structure and forms of animals).

2) Cytology (cell structure).

3) Embryology (development processes).

4) Ecological relationships.

5) Genetics

6) Biochemistry