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What is the science of naming, identifying and classifying organisms known as?
Taxonomy
How did Aristotle classify plants thousands of years ago?
Into trees, shrubs, and herbs based on simple morphological characters
What do taxonomists consider to reveal the evolutionary relationships of organisms?
Genetic makeup, external and internal structures, and habitat
What is the primary basis for biologists to classify organisms into different categories?
The degrees of their apparent similarities and differences
Who are the scientists that study taxonomy known as?
Taxonomists
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