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Who developed the concept of phylogeny?

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Linnaeus
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Lamarck
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Ernst Haeckel
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Hippocrates
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Solution

The correct option is C Ernst Haeckel
Phylogeny is the study of the organisms with respect to its evolution and the relationship with other organisms. The concept of phylogeny has been discovered by Ernst Haeckel. The term phylogeny deals with the study of the evolutionary history of an organism. The classification which is based on the evolutionary relationship of organisms is referred to as phylogenetic classification. The evolutionary changes, lineage and history are taken into account during the classification.
Thus, the correct answer is option C.

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