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Taxonomy is defined as the branch of science in which biological organisms are named on the basis of shared characteristics. It involves the classification of organisms such as plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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_____ is the field that scientists use to organize and classify organisms based on evolutionary relationships using fossils or DNA. Whereas, _____  is the science of classifying organisms in a hierarchal model.
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