The scientific study of the diversity of organisms and the evolutionary relationships between them is referred to as:

A) ecology.
B) taxonomy.
C) systematics.
D) evolutionary biology.
E) biological classification.

Systematics

The scientific study of the diversity and relationships among organisms, typically involving classification and naming.

Evolutionary Relationships

Patterns of lineage descent among groups of organisms, often determined through genetics, fossils, and comparative anatomy.

Diversity

The range of different species, genetic variations, or cultural differences within and between populations.