Question

Using technology, scientists are now able to use genetic information to classify new species. What is the likely impact of this advancement on the classification system?
The existing classification system may change to accommodate the new information.
The existing classification system will be replaced completely.
Organisms would be classified based only on their mode of nutrition.
Organisms would be classified based only on physical characteristics.

Answer 1

The answer is not Organisms would be classified based only on physical characteristics!!

I strongly feel that it would be....

--the existing classification system may change to accommodate the new information.--

Reason: Some things would not just be classified by appearance. Rather, this would add more possibilities to classification. We know that plants and dogs look nothing alike yet they are still related through the Domain (Eukarya).

I also took this test and relied on the other answer, sadly, it was incorrect.

I hope i could help! Let me know if this is incorrect. ~ Ninja Cat :D