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(A) Cladistics is a method of classification that groups organisms based on shared derived characteristics (synapomorphies) that can be traced to a co

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(A) Cladistics is a method of classification that groups organisms based on shared derived characteristics (synapomorphies) that can be traced to a common ancestor. It focuses exclusively on evolutionary and genetic relationships,often ignoring superficial morphological similarities or differences that may arise due to convergent evolution. In contrast,phenetics classifies organisms based on overall morphological similarity,while classical systematics relies heavily on morphological traits. Therefore,the system described is known as cladistics.

Column-$I$	Column-$II$
$(A)$ Father of Phycology	$(p)$ Ivanovsky
$(B)$ Discovery of Lichen	$(q)$ Prof. Shiv Ram Kashyap
$(C)$ Discovery of Virus	$(r)$ Prof. Iyengar
$(D)$ Father of Bryology	$(s)$ Rothmaler
$(E)$ Thermoacidophiles	$(t)$ Tulasne

The system of classification based on evolutionary and genetic relationships among organisms,ignoring the morphological similarities or differences,is called

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