Ever since Darwin, systematics has tried to
A) organize species into groups based on logical categories.
B) classify species in groups that reflect evolutionary relationships.
C) prove the existence of evolution using laboratory experiments.
D) keep classification and naming as a practical science, separate from controversies involving evolution.

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Darwin's theory of evolution proposed that organisms evolved through natural selection and shared common ancestry. Systematics, therefore, tries to classify species in groups that reflect their evolutionary relationships. This allows scientists to understand the history of life on Earth and how different species are related to each other.

Ever Since Darwin, Systematics Has Tried to