NEETBotanyThe Living World
According to the paragraph, what forms the basis of modern taxonomic studies?
Options
- AExternal structure only
- BInternal structure only
- CEcological information only
- DExternal and internal structure, along with cell structure and development process
Correct answer
D. External and internal structure, along with cell structure and development process
Step-by-step solution
Hence, based on characteristics, all living organisms can be classified into different taxa. This process of classification is taxonomy. External and internal structure, along with the structure of cell, development process and ecological information of organisms are essential and form the basis of modern taxonomic studies . Hence, characterisation, identification, classification and nomenclature are the processes that are basic to taxonomy. Taxonomy is not something new. Human beings have always been interested in