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  Merits and Demerits of Numerical Taxonomy  The process of categorizing organisms using numerical techniques is known as numerical taxonomy. This method firmly clarifies as well as displays the degree of link among the species. Organisms are classified into taxa according to their similarities and differences.  Numerical Taxonomy is at present a very essential part of current systematics. Numerical Taxonomy is also known as Taximetrics; however, presently it is more commonly referred to as Phenetics. It is the Numerical evaluation of the similarities or affinities of taxonomic units, which are typically classified into taxa based on their affinities.  It is also known as Adansonian taxonomy or phenetics.  Robert Sokal and Peter Sneath defined numerical taxonomy.  It is a method of classifying organisms with the help of numerical methods.  In this type of taxonomy, each character is given equal weightage in creating new taxa.  The phenetic similar...