Read the following statements carefully
I. Based on all observable characteristics.
II. Number and codes are assigned to all the characters.
III. Given equal importance to each character and at the same time hundreds of characters are considered.
The branch of taxonomy described by above given statements is
Numerical Taxonomy which is now easily carried out using computers is based on all observable characteristics. Number and codes are assigned to all the characters and the data are then processed. In this way each character is given equal importance and at the same time hundreds of characters can be considered.