Question

Explain the relationship between evolution and classification?

Answer 1

Evolution and classification are based on same principles.

Explanation:

Evolution is from prokaryotes to eukaryotes. And from unicellular to multicellular complex organisms. On these principles scientists classified living organisms. But in nature organisms are never occur together as per classification.

Answer 2

Today's classification called Cladism is based on the Neo Darwinian theory of evolution descent with modification.

Explanation:

Organisms are classified according to their supposed ancestral relationships. Organisms with more similar characteristics are considered to be more closely related.

Classification was developed as a means of studying animals and plants long before the theories of evolution were developed.