NEET Biology question
**Assertion:** A morphology based approach to taxonomy is called 'Alpha taxonomy' and it is old fashioned. **Reason:** A multi-disciplinary approach to taxonomy called 'Omega taxonomy' is favoured in recent years, as it excludes morphological features.
Answer: (C)
Solution
Alpha taxonomy is indeed the classical, morphology-based approach involving collection, identification and description of organisms using gross morphological features, so the Assertion is true. However, omega taxonomy (biosystematics), introduced by Turrill, is a multidisciplinary approach that brings out
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