Question

The system of classification which employs numerical method

Answer 1

The system of classification that employs a numerical method is known as phenetics.

• Phenetics is a classification system focused on similarities without regard to their evolutionary relationships between species.
• For this type of classification the species are grouped based on observed characters based on over ail similarity of existing species.
• Phenetics uses numerical methods to analyze aggregate patterns of variability. to classify distinct classes that can be categorized as organisms.
• Modern phenetics applications are common in botany.