Question Details

‘New Systematics’ term was coined by

Options

A

Linnaeus

B

Bentham and Hooker

C

A.P. de Candolle

D

Juliane Huxley

Correct Answer :

Juliane Huxley

Solution :

The correct option is Juliane Huxley.

Step-by-step Explanation:
Systematics is the branch of biology that deals with the classification, nomenclature, and evolutionary relationships of organisms.
The concept and term 'New Systematics' (also known as biosystematics) was introduced by the English evolutionary biologist Julian Huxley (given as Juliane Huxley in the options) in 1940.

Unlike classical systematics, which was pioneered by Carl Linnaeus and focused almost entirely on outer morphological features (like shape, size, and structure), New Systematics is much broader. It considers a wide range of factors, including:
- Evolutionary relationships (phylogeny)
- Cytology (cell structure and chromosome behavior)
- Genetics and anatomical details
- Ecological and physiological characteristics of the organisms

Analysis of other options:
- Linnaeus: He is known as the "Father of Taxonomy" and laid the foundation for classical taxonomy and the binomial nomenclature system.
- Bentham and Hooker: They proposed a widely used natural system of classification for flowering plants (spermatophytes).
- A.P. de Candolle: He coined the term 'Taxonomy' in 1813.

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