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How is phylogeny related to classification?

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Most modern systems of classification are based on evolutionary relationships among organisms – that is, on the organisms' phylogeny. Classification systems based on phylogeny organize species or other groups in ways that reflect our understanding of how they evolved from their common ancestors.

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