Question

Scientists use a standardized taxonomic system to separate organisms into hierarchical groups based on similarities and differences in their structural and genetic characteristics.
Which of the following best explains why a standardized classification system is important to the scientific community?
It allows different kinds of organisms to be easily identified based on their characteristics.

Answer 1

Answer:

Option B, It allows different kinds of organisms to be easily identified based on their characteristics

Explanation:

Options for the question are

• It provides a detailed evolutionary history of all the known organisms on Earth
• It allows different kinds of organisms to be easily identified based on their characteristics
• It allows scientists to group organisms based on their personal preference
• It prevents people who are not scientists from studying and identifying organisms.
• It allows scientists to to group organisms based on their personal preference
• It prevents people who are not scientists from studying and identifying organisms ​

Solution

A standardized taxonomic system provides a common basis for the entire scientist community to identify and classify organism on common grounds and hence leading to a standardized organism classification across the globe.  

This also groups organisms into different kingdoms, taxas and classes with defined hierarchy and description of shared traits and characteristics. It also provides scope for inclusion of newly discovered species thereby making the standardized taxonomic system flexible  

Hence, option B is correct