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What publication did Linnaeus use as the title for his work on systematic arrangement? |
Evolutionary Theory Taxonomic Principles Systema Naturae Biological Classification |
Systema Naturae |
The correct answer is Option (3) - Systema Naturae Human beings were, since long, not only interested in knowing more about different kinds of organisms and their diversities, but also the relationships among them. This branch of study was referred to as systematics. The word systematics is derived from the Latin word ‘systema’ which means systematic arrangement of organisms. Linnaeus used Systema Naturae as the title of his publication. The scope of systematics was later enlarged to include identification, nomenclature and classification. Systematics takes into account evolutionary relationships between organisms.
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