The Classification of Living Things According to Their Evolutionary Relationships

Question

The classification of living things according to their evolutionary relationships is called:
A) taxonomy.
B) phylogenetics.
C) taxonomic hierarchy.
D) the five-kingdom system of classification.
E) the three-domain system of classification.

Accepted Answer

The classification of living things according to their evolutionary relationships is called phylogenetics. Taxonomy refers to the science of describing, identifying, and classifying organisms based on shared characteristics. The taxonomic hierarchy is the system of levels of classification, such as kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species. The five-kingdom system and three-domain system are specific taxonomic hierarchies.