Question

What does the branch of biosystematics aim at?

• A. Classification of organisms based on their broad morphological characteristics
• B. Delimiting various taxa of organisms and establishing their interrelationships
• C. Classification of the taxa based on their evolutionary history and establishing their phylogeny on the totality of various parameters from all fields of study
• D. Identification and arrangement of organisms based on their cytological characteristics

Answer 1

The correct option is C Classification of the taxa based on their evolutionary history and establishing their phylogeny on the totality of various parameters from all fields of study

Biosystematics is a branch of biology which deals with the evolutionary relationships of the organisms and is used for the classification of the organisms on the basis of their history, phylogenetic studies, anatomy, physiology, etc. in order to place them in a specific hierarchical rank.