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1. How is the goal of evolutionary classification dif-
ferent from Linnaean classification?

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The goal of evolutionary classification is to group species into larger categories that reflect lines of evolutionary descent, rather than overall similarities. The goal of linnaean classification is to group species into larger categories based on physical characteristics.

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