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Evolutionary history of an organism is known as

1. Ancestry
2. Paleontology
3. Ontogeny
4. Phylogeny

Correct answer: Phylogeny

Solution

Phylogeny refers to the evolutionary history and relationships of an organism or group. Paleontology is the study of fossils, ontogeny is an individual’s development, and ancestry is a general family-line term rather than the specific biological term asked here.

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