Question

Huxley is father of
A. Classical taxonomy
B. Artificial taxonomy
C. Neo-taxonomy
D. Adansonian taxonomy

Answer 1

The term 'New Systematics' was given by Julian Huxley. This classification takes into account the cytological, morphological, genetical, anatomical, palynological and physiological characters.

Complete Answer:
Let us analyse the options and find the correct answer.
Option A: The classification of species in which species is considered as a basic unit is called Classical taxonomy. It was given by Carolus Linnaeus. Therefore, this is an incorrect answer

Option B: System of classification based on characters that do not indicate natural relationships is called artificial taxonomy. It is proposed by Carolus Linnaeus.Therefore, this is an incorrect answer

Option C: Neo-taxonomy: It is a study of taxonomy based on all characters like morphology, cytology, ecology, genetics etc. It was given by Julian Huxley. Therefore, this is the correct answer.

Option D: The classification of organisms based on giving equal weight to every characteristic of the organism is known as adansonian taxonomy. The concept was given by naturalist Michel Adanson.Therefore, this is an incorrect answer.

Thus the correct option is C) Neo-taxonomy.

Note: The science which deals with the study of principles and procedures of classification is called taxonomy.
- A Swedish naturalist named Carolus Linnaeus is considered the 'Father of Taxonomy'.
- In Classical taxonomy, an organism is classified into domains, kingdoms, phylum, class, order, family, genus and species.
- The systematic system was given by Julian Huxley.