The study and classification of biodiversity is called
A) homology.
B) homoplasy.
C) systematics.
D) phylogeny.
E) synapomorphy.

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Systematics is the scientific study of biological diversity and the evolutionary relationships among organisms, including classification, evolutionary history, and nomenclature. Homology refers to the similarity of different organisms based on a common ancestor, while homoplasy refers to similarity due to convergent evolution. Phylogeny is the evolutionary history of a group of organisms, while synapomorphy refers to a shared derived characteristic among a group of organisms. While all of these concepts are related to the study and classification of biodiversity, systematics is the most specific and all-encompassing term.

The Study and Classification of Biodiversity Is Called