The term 'Systematics' was derived from the Latin word 'Systema', which refers to:
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Correct answer: The systematic arrangement of organisms
The word systematics is derived from the Latin word 'systema' which means systematic arrangement of organisms. It was famously used by Linnaeus as the title of his publication, 'Systema Naturae'.
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