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Discuss how classification systems have undergone several changes over a period of time ?

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The earliest classification system were based on simple and easily observable characters like usage of food, shelter and clothing . They are called as artificial systems . Later on they started using classifications in which many morphological characters were used . such classifications were called as Natural systems. After Darwinism was propounded phylogenetic classification was proposed , which is based on evolutionary relations and morphological characters.
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