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Recent DNA evidence suggests to some plants taxonomists that the traditional way of classifying flowering plants is not correct, and that flowering plants need to be completely reclassified.
Other botanists disagree, saying it would be chaotic and unwise to disregard the historical classification groups. Argue for and against keeping traditional classification schemes.
To argue:
In the favor and against keeping traditional classification schemes that the traditional way of classifying flowering plants is not correct and botanists disagree by saying that it would be chaotic.
Introduction:
A systematic or refined approach is required for the classification of organisms with the growing data from sources. A new system of classification is required as evolution is not always unidirectional and it is complicated process. Few botanists claim that traditional system is not correct and needed to be reclassified is on the basis of DNA as DNA based classification removes gaps in the system that was followed (traditional).
Explanation of Solution
The traditional system of classification is used and well accepted for several years so it would be unwise to completely change it and a sudden introduction of new system will create chaos and vast amount of activity by scientists will be required globally. It would be almost impossible to match the records that already exist and interpret the same with the modern method in short period of time.
The best way would be gradually refining and continue use of certain essential concepts of traditional system such as “binomial nomenclature”. This approach will modernize the system of classification and it will also be accepted globally with least amount of confusion over the terminologies and methods.
The best way for the concerned issue would be gradual change in the classification system.
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