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“Taxonomy without phylogeny is similar to bones without flesh” is the statement of

1. Oswald Tippo
2. John Hutchinson
3. Takhtajan
4. Bentham and Hooker

Correct answer: Takhtajan

Solution

Takhtajan is associated with the view that taxonomy should reflect evolutionary relationships, so classification without phylogeny is incomplete. The quote highlights that taxonomy needs phylogenetic context to be meaningful.

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