The study and reconstruction of phylogenies is
A)evolution.
B)systematics.
C)taxonomy.
D)taxidermy.
E)cladistics.

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The study and reconstruction of phylogenies is called systematics, which involves organizing and classifying organisms based on their evolutionary relationships. Evolution (choice A) refers to the process of how species change and diversify over time. Taxonomy (choice C) is the science of naming, describing, and classifying organisms. Taxidermy (choice D) is the art of preserving animal skins or mounts. Cladistics (choice E) is a method of phylogenetic analysis that determines evolutionary relationships based on shared derived characteristics. While cladistics is a tool used in systematics, it is not the study and reconstruction of phylogenies in and of itself.

The Study and Reconstruction of Phylogenies Is